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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn]

adjective

  1. carried by the air, as pollen or dust.

  2. in flight; aloft.

    The plane was airborne by six o'clock.

  3. Military.(of ground forces) carried in airplanes or gliders: abn

    airborne infantry.

  4. Aeronautics.(of an aircraft) supported entirely by the atmosphere; flying.



airborne

/ ˈɛəˌɔː /

adjective

  1. conveyed by or through the air

  2. (of aircraft) flying; in the air

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of airborne1

First recorded in 1635–45; air 1 + borne 1
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It was especially prevalent during the 1976-77 drought, when residents had to drain their pools and kids began performing elaborate airborne tricks.

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Since Christopher Reeve first soared across screens as the Man of Steel in 1978, Hollywood has struggled to keep the OG superhero airborne.

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"It's not unusual to see airborne departures from Wellington Airport, but in this case, it will be emotional for us," Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke said in a statement.

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Measles spreads easily through the air and can remain airborne and on surfaces for hours, even after an infectious person has left the room.

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The camera, airborne, rushes up through the roof, which bursts into flames.

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