airborne.
In or carried by the air.
Meaning & usage
In or carried by the air.
Airborne pollen can aggravate allergies.
In flight.
Fitted to an aircraft.
airborne radar
Transported by air in an aircraft.
airborne troops
Where this word comes from
Attested since the 1640s; air + -borne
Military infantry intended to be transported by air and delivered to the battlefield by parachute or helicopter.
Where this word comes from
Attested since the 1640s; air + -borne
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