air room

noun

: a high-security room in an air headquarters displaying the latest air intelligence and estimates of the situation and used for the briefing of authorized personnel

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air room was in 1944

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“Air room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20room. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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