air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Officials announced the news Saturday during a Kennedy Space Center air show promoting lunar exploration as well as advances in aviation and technology. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 The agency chief flew in two jets and parachuted out of an airplane as part of NASA’s Max Power event, which featured an air show that packed in tens of thousands to the former space shuttle runway at Kennedy Space Center. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Established in 1946, the squadron performs at air shows across the country to showcase the precision, teamwork and capabilities of naval aviation. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 In March 2025, the air show saw a record-setting turnout of 146,872 attendees over two days and sold out, according to previous Bee reporting. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for air show

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air show was in 1912

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“Air show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20show. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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