aircraft
The plural of "aircraft" is aircraft.
aircraft is one of the English nouns that have the same form in the singular and the plural.
Meaning: a machine that flies, such as a plane or helicopter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
aircraft is pronounced /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
aircraft has the same form in the singular and the plural. Use the plural verb when you mean more than one: three aircraft were.
Did you know?
- Many names of animals that are hunted or fished have the same form in the plural, such as deer, sheep, fish and salmon.
Examples in context
- Three aircraft were waiting on the runway.Singular: One aircraft was waiting on the runway.
- The museum has several old aircraft on display.Singular: The museum has one old aircraft on display.
