mig
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɪɡ// UK //mˈɪɡ// mig
n. a type of fighter jet made in Russia. You usually see this word in news about the military or history.
n. a Russian-designed fighter aircraft produced by the Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau. Often used as a generic term for Soviet-era interceptors in Western media.
The pilot flew a Mig during the air show.
Military analysts observed several Mig jets stationed at the regional airbase during the border exercises.
The rapid deployment of Mig interceptors signaled a significant escalation in the aerial defense posture of the neighboring state, prompting an immediate response from international monitors.
Usage
Often capitalized as 'MiG' in technical and formal writing to reflect its origin as an acronym of the designers' names.