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airborne

[ air-bawrn, -bohrn ]

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adjective

carried by the air, as pollen or dust.
in flight; aloft:
The plane was airborne by six o'clock.
Military. (of ground forces) carried in airplanes or gliders: : abn
airborne infantry.
Aeronautics. (of an aircraft) supported entirely by the atmosphere; flying.

airborne

/ ˈɛəˌ��ɔː�� /

adjective

conveyed by or through the air
(of aircraft) flying; in the air

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Word History and Origins

Origin of airborne¹

First recorded in 1635–45; air ¹ + borne ¹

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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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Viral particles travel via airborne droplets of saliva, mucus and cells that make their way into a new body when their unsuspecting host breathes them in.

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The frame of the helicopter continued to be hit as it became airborne, the fuel tanks were punctured.

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South Korean officials said it would take more time to evaluate the effectiveness of Pyongyang's airborne early-warning aircraft.

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