aerial

¹ae·ri·al

adjective \ˈer-ē-əl, ā-ˈir-ē-əl\

Definition of AERIAL

1

a : of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere

b : existing or growing in the air rather than in the ground or in water

c : high in the air <aerial spires>

d : operating or operated overhead on elevated cables or rails <an aerial tram>

2

: suggestive of air: as

a : lacking substance

b : fanciful, ethereal <visions of aerial joy — P. B. Shelley>

3

a : of or relating to aircraft <aerial navigation>

b : designed for use in, taken from, or operating from or against aircraft

c : effected by means of aircraft <aerial transportation>

4

: of, relating to, or gained by the forward pass in football

— ae·ri·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

Examples of AERIAL

1. the spectacular aerial acrobatics of the circus performers

Origin of AERIAL

Latin aerius, from Greek aerios, from aēr

First Known Use: 1604

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

Rhymes with AERIAL

areal, burial, gharial

²aer·i·al

noun \ˈer-ē-əl\

Definition of AERIAL

1

: antenna 2

2

: forward pass

3

: an acrobatic maneuver performed (as by skiers and gymnasts) in the air; also plural : a ski event featuring aerials

Examples of AERIAL

1. She tried a new aerial in her last competition.

First Known Use of AERIAL

1902

Other Gymnastics Terms

pike