26984 words

airborne

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
in the air, or carried by air or wind or by an aircraft:

Examples:

The airborne radioactive particles have covered a huge area of Russia.
Airborne troops were dropped by parachute behind enemy lines.
The old plane had great difficulty getting airborne (= rising into the air).
2
in the air, or carried by air or wind or by an aircraft:

Examples:

The plane was not yet airborne when the engine failed.

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