harrier carrier

noun

A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).

Similar
lightning carrier
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Meanings

nounharrier carrier (plural harrier carriers)

plural harrier carriers

  1. slangaeronauticsA small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).

    Synonyms: lightning carrier

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).

Similar
lightning carrier
Also see
lightning carrier

Origin

Blend of harrier + aircraft carrier. From the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.1/2/3 & AV-8A and the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, the Harrier jump jet named after the harrier bird.

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APA

harrier carrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harrier%20carrier

MLA

“harrier carrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harrier%20carrier. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harrier carrier,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harrier%20carrier.

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