airborne
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Moved or conveyed by or through the air: Describes something that is transported, supported, or suspended in the atmosphere.
- In flight, especially of aircraft or troops: Refers specifically to aircraft that are flying or military units trained to be deployed by air.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The airborne pollen caused severe allergies for many residents. (The pollen being carried through the air led to bad allergic reactions.)
- The plane became airborne just minutes after takeoff. (The aircraft achieved flight shortly after leaving the ground.)
- Airborne troops were deployed behind enemy lines. (Soldiers trained for air assault were sent into the area.)
Advanced Usage
- "to go airborne": to become aloft or to take flight.
- The experimental aircraft went airborne for the first time yesterday.
- "airborne transmission": the spread of an infectious agent through the air via aerosols.
- Scientists studied the airborne transmission of the virus.
Variants and Related Words
- Airborne can function as a predicate adjective (e.g., "The dust is airborne.").
- Airborne is a closed compound word. Related terms include:
- Airlift (n/v): a system of transporting supplies or people by air, especially in an emergency.
- Airworthy (adj): (of an aircraft) safe to fly.
Synonyms
- Aloft: in the air; overhead.
- Flying: moving through the air.
- Aerial: existing, happening, or operating in the air.
Related Phrases
- Airborne alert: a state of readiness for aircraft, especially military, to take off immediately.
- Airborne early warning: the detection of enemy aircraft or missiles by radar equipment carried in aircraft.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning relates to physical movement through the air.
- In a military context, "airborne" is a specific designation for units (e.g., the 101st Airborne Division) and implies deployment via parachutes or air assault.
Adjective
- moved or conveyed by or through air