air force

noun

1

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare

2

: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a division and lower than a command

Examples of air force in a Sentence

the combined allied air forces

Recent Examples on the Web

All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight, the Ukrainian air force said. — Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight, according to Reuters. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 123 drones into the country in its latest wave, of which 108 drones were shot down or suppressed. — David Brennan, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

air force

noun

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare