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

Yet there are few examples in history of adversaries conceding to maximalist demands in the face of punitive bombing campaigns alone—even by the world’s greatest air force. — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

In June, an air force plane crashed during routine training in northwestern Pakistan, killing both pilots. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Hundreds of soldiers were assigned to a 24/7 mechanism, linking the air force, intelligence and the IDF’s Southern Command to protect the hostages from Israel’s own offensive. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 205 drones overnight into Monday, with 172 shot down or suppressed. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 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