Meaning & use
Aero
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Relating to aircraft, aerodynamics, or the reduction of air resistance, especially to improve speed or efficiency.
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The cyclist adjusted her helmet and crouched into an aero position to cut through the wind.
The new car model features an aero package designed to reduce drag at high speeds.
A note on using this word
Short for "aerodynamic" or "aeronautical"; also used informally in British English as a dated word for "airplane."
Words with a similar meaning
aerodynamic
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An airplane (dated, informal British usage).
The old pilot still called every aircraft an aero.
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