Airborne
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Airborne is an adjective meaning In or carried by the air.
Meaning
In or carried by the air.
More Meanings
- In flight.
- Fitted to an aircraft.
- Transported by air in an aircraft.
- Military infantry intended to be transported by air and delivered to the battlefield by parachute or helicopter.
Example Sentences
airborne radar
airborne troops
Airborne pollen can aggravate allergies.
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid / Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak / Out for the scramble we've got to get airborne / Got to get up for the coming attack.
Word Forms
- airbornes
Synonyms for airborne
Depending on context, synonyms include mobile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mobile, mid-air, in-flight, midair, inflight, flying.
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