: a point or region in the air not immediately adjacent to the ground
the planes collided in midair
Examples of midair in a Sentence
The two planes collided in midair.
We watched birds catching insects in midair.
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While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Designed during the Cold War, the plane can remain airborne for up to a week and is able to refuel in midair.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Rachel Banham failed to step forward into a pass from Ariel Atkins, allowing Sonia Citron to snag the ball from midair.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
At game speed, Amador appeared to lose his glove in midair as the ball went whizzing over his head.
—Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Designed during the Cold War, the plane can remain airborne for up to a week and is able to refuel in midair.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Rachel Banham failed to step forward into a pass from Ariel Atkins, allowing Sonia Citron to snag the ball from midair.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
At game speed, Amador appeared to lose his glove in midair as the ball went whizzing over his head.
—Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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midair
noun
mid·air
ˈmid-ˈa(ə)r 
-ˈe(ə)r
: a point or region in the air not very close to the ground
planes collided in midair
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