hovercraft /ˈhɒv.ə.krɑːft/ aep /ˈhɑː.vɚ.kræft/ noun [C] (PLURAL hovercrafts or hovercraft)
► F0 a vehicle that travels quickly just above the surface of water or land by producing a current of air under it to support itThesaurus+: ↑Passenger, cargo and military ships , ↑Boats and sailing craft• • •
Extra Examples:» A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.» The express ferry service to Ireland is the hovercraft, but that is sometimes cancelled if the weather is bad.