: of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics
an aero engine

aero

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abbreviation

Examples of aero in a Sentence

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The exclusive variant has a more aggressive aero package than the supercar it’s based on, weighs 16 pounds less, and makes 37 hp more. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 The event will include lunch and networking opportunities, panel discussions and an executive keynote covering AI, SoCal’s aero-defense boom, and breakthroughs in defense systems and intelligence. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The main focus has been on improving aero efficiency — how easily a car passes through the air and minimizes drag — especially when following another car on the track. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aero

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

independent use of aero-

First Known Use

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aero was in 1899

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“Aero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aero. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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