air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Saint Alvarez, 10, and his father, Santiago, 46, have frequented many air shows and were just as excited to be in the crowd yet again. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026 The drone show is set to replace the iconic air show, which will now take place on the Fourth of July. John Dias, CBS News, 22 May 2026 New video footage shows a fresh angle of Sunday’s midair collision between two E/A-18G Growler jets at the Mountain Home Air Force Base air show. Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026 An air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was abruptly canceled yesterday after two fighter jets collided in midair and crashed to the ground. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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