Home › Words › A › airlifterairlifterairlifter means an aircraft that performs airlifts.EtymologyFrom airlift + -er.nounAn aircraft that performs airlifts.e.g.“The C-5 entered service in 1970 and is the biggest airlifter in the U.S. inventory.” — 2007, Anthony H. Cordesman, Paul S. Frederiksen, William D. Sullivan, Salvaging American Defense: The Challenge of Strategic Overstretch:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.airlift 73% match — The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency. vs airlifter →airlifted 67% match — Having been the subject of an airlift. vs airlifter →airmailer 64% match — Any aircraft used to send airmail vs airlifter →aircraft 64% match — A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift. vs airlifter →helilift 63% match — To transport (troops) by helicopter. vs airlifter →airliner 63% match — A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline. vs airlifter →airman 62% match — A pilot of an aircraft. vs airlifter →aircrane 62% match — A heavy-lift helicopter. vs airlifter →