Flattop

/ˈflætˌtɑp/ noun

Definition

An aircraft carrier with a flat flight deck; also, a style of short, flat haircut popular in the 1950s.

Etymology

From 'flat' + 'top,' literally describing the flat surface at the top of the ship or the flat-topped haircut style.

Kelly Says

During World War II, flat-top carriers revolutionized naval warfare because planes could launch and land on them—it completely changed how battles happened at sea!

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