airborne

adjective
UK: /ˈeəbɔːn/
US: /ˈerbɔːrn/

  1. In the air; floating or being carried by the air.

    1. The seeds are airborne and spread easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the explosion, debris was airborne for several miles around the site. [ ] [ ]

  2. Transported by aircraft.

    1. The troops were airborne and ready to parachute. [ ] [ ]
    2. Medical supplies were delivered airborne to the remote village after the storm. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to or carried on or operating in aircraft.

    1. The airborne radar system detected the incoming missiles. [ ] [ ]
    2. The airborne division is always ready for rapid deployment to any area. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aloft aerial flying
airborne adverb

  1. Transmitted through the air.

    1. The virus is airborne and highly contagious. [ ] [ ]
    2. Airborne pollutants can travel long distances and affect air quality in other regions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "airborne" in English means: In the air; floating or being carried by the air., Transported by aircraft., Relating to or carried on or operating in aircraft..

The phonetic transcription of "airborne" is /ˈeəbɔːn/ in British English and /ˈerbɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "airborne": aloft, aerial, flying.

Example usage of "airborne": "The seeds are airborne and spread easily.". More examples on the page.