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

Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 115 drones and 28 missiles -- 24 ballistic missiles and four anti-ship missiles -- into the country overnight, of which 98 drones were intercepted. — David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Cypriot police did not provide extensive details about the man when he was first arrested last year after being spotted near the air force base near the southern coastal city of Limassol. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The move is a massive upgrade over Baku’s existing and aging fleet of MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets and will likely give it the most powerful air force in the South Caucasus in terms of both quality and quantity. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Ukraine’s air force said its defenses intercepted 55 missiles and 265 drones. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 30 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