Definitions

1. noun

A former American aircraft company that produced commercial airliners and military aircraft.

“The company merged with General Dynamics in 1996, and Convair ceased operations.”

2. proper noun

A type of aircraft produced by the Convair company, such as the Convair 880 or Convair 990.

“The Convair 880 was a popular commercial airliner in the 1960s.”