adjective
airborne
adjective
1
Flying, or carried through the air.
"Within seconds the plane was airborne."
"The virus can spread through airborne droplets."
How to Use Airborne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn the air, whether flying or simply being carried by it, like a virus or dust.
Common pairings
airborne disease
airborne troops
become airborne
Word Forms
airbornes plural, airborne plural
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Etymology
Attested since the 1640s, from "air" plus "-borne" ("carried").