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

Russia attacked overnight with 310 drones, including 81 powered by jets, according to Ukraine’s air force. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The hack did not affect the operations of Ukraine’s security and defense forces, air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said during a TV broadcast Monday. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Ihnat told Ukraine’s private 1+1 television that the air force continues to report real-time threats through independent communication channels, including popular social media platforms. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

In its morning update, the air force said dozens ⁠of Russian drones were still in the air as of Sunday morning. — Reuters, NBC news, 1 Nov. 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