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>