airborne

US /ˈerbɔ:rn/

UK /ˈeəbɔ:n/

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adjective

  • Being in the air
  • Carried or transported by the air.
  • Transmitted through the air.
  • Transmitted through the air.
  • In flight; flying.
  • Transported by air; in flight.
  • Relating to military troops transported by air.

noun

  • A military unit trained to be transported by air and parachute into combat.
  • An operation involving the dropping of troops by parachute from aircraft.
  • A paratrooper.
  • Troops trained to be dropped by parachute from aircraft.
  • An airborne military unit.