air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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An airplane caught on fire during an air show in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday, leaving one person injured. Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025 The air show’s commercial aviation side was much smaller than in previous years, putting military technology in the spotlight. Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 The air show will feature performances including: The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2024 The area is about two miles south of the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture showcase in Oshkosh, which is one of the largest air shows and conventions in the world. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 23 July 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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