airmark

transitive verb

air·​mark
ˈer-ˌmärk
: to mark out (something, such as a town) with ground location signs visible from the air as an aid to aerial navigation
airmarker
ˈer-ˌmär-kər
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airmark was in 1927

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“Airmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airmark. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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