escort carrier

English

Noun

escort carrier (plural escort carriers)

  1. (military, historical) A small and slower type of aircraft carrier used by several navies in World War II.
    Synonyms: AEV, CVE
    Hypernym: aircraft carrier
    Coordinate terms: light carrier, jeep carrier, commando carrier, ASW carrier, sea control ship, merchant carrier
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