air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Naval air stations in the Central Valley city of Lemoore and El Centro in Imperial County canceled public air shows planned for this month out of safety concerns. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Kim and Ju Ae watching an air show in Gangwon province in November. Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 In recent years, China has actively promoted the aircraft abroad, showcasing models at major international defense events, including the Paris and Dubai air shows, in a bid to attract overseas buyers,the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026 The Blue Angels are a fleet of Navy jets that perform air shows across the country. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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