Anti-aircraft
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anti-aircraft is an adjective meaning (military) Intended to attack aircraft.
Meaning
(military) Intended to attack aircraft.
More Meanings
- (military) Anti-aircraft artillery.
- (military) An anti-aircraft artillery organization.
- (military) Anti-aircraft fire.
Example Sentences
Truth's ships are clustered above the excavation site. And his infantry has deployed anti-aircraft batteries around the perimeter.
Special lamps were provided for working during the blackout, and an anti-aircraft gun, manned by the R.A.O.C., was mounted on the coal depot line.
I am blacking out—ease the stick forward slightly—the sky is clear again—I turn out over water—reverse turn—there are antiaircraft on the island below—I reverse again—and again.
Word Forms
- antaircraft
- antiaircraft
- anti-aircrafts
Synonyms for anti-aircraft
Depending on context, synonyms include AA, AAA, ack-ack, air-defense, air-defence, anti-air.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include man-portable, surface-to-air, antiaircraft, airforce, air-raid, ground.
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