Word Study
airborne
CIDE DICTIONARY
airborne, adj.
- conveyed by or through air, as dust or pollen; as, a clean room is needed to avoid airborne contaminants. [WordNet 1.5]
- in flight; flying; -- said of an airplane. [PJC]
- carried directly to the site of battle by aircraft; -- said of combat troops, as, an airborne division. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
airborne, adj.
1 transported by air.
2 (of aircraft) in the air after taking off.
1 transported by air.
2 (of aircraft) in the air after taking off.
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