air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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The incident occurred on the eve of the Zhuhai air show, the country’s largest aerospace trade expo, where China debuted the J-35A jet, its latest model of stealth fighter jet. Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 The fighter, an image of which was released during an air force press conference Tuesday, will appear at an air show in the southern city of Zhuhai next week, officials said. Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Las Cruces, New Mexico — A man who died in a crash of a small plane during a New Mexico air show was an accomplished pilot who had performed stunts at hundreds of air shows, authorities said Monday. CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024 The air show and other attractions continue on Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13. Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for air show 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Nov. 2024.

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