air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

Examples of air show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The California Coastal Commission, which last year granted the air show a five-year operating permit, had reached out to both cities and the event organizers before the decision was made to remove the eggs. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Today, the plane is based in Bucks County and is often featured at air shows and aviation exhibitions. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Eleven water-dropping planes and helicopters assisted 85 firefighters in an effort to contain the blaze, which remained at some distance from the viewing area at Athens Flying Week, an annual air show. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

A day at an air show turned fatal Saturday when a Greek air force jet crashed north of Athens as thousands of spectators watched. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air show

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau