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airborne

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛrbɔrn/ · UK /ˈeəbɔːn/

airborne means: In the air, or carried from place to place through the air.

adjective

IN THE AIRB2

In the air, or carried from place to place through the air.

  • The plane was soon airborne.
  • Airborne dust made him cough.
  • The disease can spread through airborne particles.

Common phrases: airborne dust, airborne particles, become airborne

INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFTC1

Installed on an aircraft for use while it is flying.

  • The crew tested the airborne radar.
  • Airborne sensors measured the temperature below.
  • The new aircraft carries advanced airborne communications equipment.

Common phrases: airborne radar, airborne equipment, airborne sensors

Questions about airborne

What does airborne mean?

In the air, or carried from place to place through the air.

What is airborne in other languages?

Türkçe: havada · Español: en el aire · Français: en vol · Deutsch: in der Luft · Italiano: in volo · 日本語: 空中の

How do you pronounce airborne?

In American English /ˈɛrbɔrn/; in British English /ˈeəbɔːn/.

How do you use airborne in a sentence?

The plane was soon airborne. Airborne dust made him cough.

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