Meaning & use
Airborne
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Transported, carried, or spread through the air; also, currently flying.
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The plane was airborne within minutes of takeoff.
The virus can spread through airborne droplets.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in military contexts, as in 'airborne troops,' referring to units transported and deployed by air.
Words with a similar meaning
flyingaloft
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Words with an opposite meaning
grounded
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