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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

/ ˈɛəˌ²úÉ”Ë²Ô /

adjective

  1. conveyed by or through the air
  2. (of aircraft) flying; in the air
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of airborne1

First recorded in 1635–45; air 1 + borne 1
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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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Without soil testing, many residents worry that new buildings could be built on contaminated land, increasing the likelihood that residents and workers may be exposed to toxic chemicals by inhaling airborne dust.

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"After the bomb went off my memory is pretty hazy, I just remember my vision turning red, a feeling of being airborne - I remember knowing I was dying," Paul said.

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