Main Entry: air·borne

Pronunciation: \-ˌbȯrn\

Function: adjective

Date: 1641

1 : done or being in the air : being off the ground: as a : carried through the air (as by an aircraft) b : supported especially by aerodynamic forces or propelled through the air by force c : transported or carried by the air <airborne allergens>
2 : trained for deployment by air and especially by parachute <airborne troops>