air force

noun

1

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare

2

: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a division and lower than a command

Examples of air force in a Sentence

the combined allied air forces

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 41 missiles of various types in the overnight barrage, which killed at least one person and wounded 16, Reuters reported Sunday. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Iran did claim in this year’s war that Erbil was one of the targets of its air force during the offensive its fighters took in the first days of the war, although this remains unconfirmed. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

In her role as Spain’s heir presumptive, the princess just wrapped up three years of army, naval and air force training. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

air force

noun

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare