Airborne: meaning, definitions and examples

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airborne

[ ˈɛəbɔːn ]

^{Context #1}

in the air

existing or occurring in the air

Synonyms

aerial, flying, skyborne

Examples of usage

The airborne particles can spread diseases quickly.
The airborne troops parachuted into enemy territory.

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military

soldiers trained to be parachuted into combat areas

Synonyms

air assault troops, jump troops, paratroopers

Examples of usage

The airborne are known for their rapid deployment capabilities.
He joined the airborne division after completing his training.

Translations

Translations of the word "airborne" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aéreo

🇮🇳 हवाई

🇩🇪 in der Luft

🇮🇩 melalui udara

🇺🇦 повітряний

🇵🇱 powietrzny

🇯🇵 空中の

🇫🇷 aérien

🇪🇸 aéreo

🇹🇷 hava yoluyla

🇰🇷 공중의

🇸🇦 جوي

🇨🇿 vzdušný

🇸🇰 vzdušný

🇨🇳 空中的

🇸🇮 zračen

🇮🇸 loftborinn

🇰🇿 әуе

🇬🇪 საჰაერო

🇦🇿 hava

🇲🇽 aéreo

Word origin

The term 'airborne' originated in the early 20th century, specifically in the context of military operations and aviation. It was first used to describe soldiers trained to be parachuted into combat areas. Over time, the term also came to be used more broadly to refer to anything existing or occurring in the air, such as airborne particles or airborne diseases.