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hovercraft.

A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

Where this word comes from

From hover + -craft. Originally a trademark by Saunders-Roe Limited, a British aero- and marine-engineering company.

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