air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Advertisement Advertisement While the Air Force would obviously love it if people saw these air shows and decided to sign up, the Thunderbirds featured in the doc believe the goal of the shows is to inspire people to reach new heights in any aspect of their lives. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 May 2025 Despite the dreary weather going into this weekend, the show will go on for the annual Jones Beach air show on Long Island. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025 Holland, 50, was arriving from Tennessee to perform in the Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show. Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 The crash comes just days before the scheduled Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for air show

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air show was in 1912

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“Air show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20show. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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