hovercraft
Translation
hovercraft
Examples
The hovercraft travels over land and water.
The hovercraft travels over land and water.
Grammar Patterns
a hovercraft a vehicle that travels on a cushion of air The hovercraft travels over land and water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: air-cushion vehicle (ACV)
Etymology
A compound word from 'hover' (to float in the air) and 'craft' (a vehicle, especially a boat or aircraft).
Memory Tips
It's literally a 'craft' that 'hovers'. The name describes exactly what it does.