air force

noun
UK: /ˈeə fɔːs/
US: /ˈer fɔːrs/

  1. The part of a country's military organization that uses aircraft to fight wars.

    1. My brother joined the air force after high school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The air force conducted several training exercises to prepare its pilots. [ ] [ ]

  2. The branch of a nation's armed services responsible for air warfare.

    1. She dreamed of flying jets in the air force. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country's air force is modernizing its fleet of fighter planes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aviation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "air force" in English means: The part of a country's military organization that uses aircraft to fight wars., The branch of a nation's armed services responsible for air warfare..

The phonetic transcription of "air force" is /ˈeə fɔːs/ in British English and /ˈer fɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "air force": aviation.

Example usage of "air force": "My brother joined the air force after high school.". More examples on the page.