Word Noun
midair
n.
uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈmɪˈdɛɹ/ UK /mɪdˈeə/ midair UK spelling midairs
Definition
n.in the middle of the air, usually while flying. You use this to describe something that happens while an object is in flight.
n.in the middle of the air, typically referring to the space occupied by a flying object. Often used in the context of aviation or physics to describe a collision or maneuver.
Examples
“The two planes narrowly avoided a midair collision.”
“The pilot performed a midair refueling to ensure the aircraft had enough fuel to reach the remote base.”
“Engineers must account for the structural integrity of the aircraft during a midair emergency, as the sudden shift in weight distribution can cause significant stress on the fuselage.”
Etymology
From mid- + air.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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