air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Pop-up airstrips were created in rural communities throughout the United States to support biplanes, like the Curtiss JN-4, used in these traveling air shows. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 Xpeng's AeroHT flying car unit has rebranded after an embarrassing air show fireball, and the Chinese company has announced a very Joby-esque long-range, high-speed air taxi to go along with some of its more bizarre offerings. Loz Blain october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025 As of Tuesday morning, Fleet Week was still advertising tickets for the air show that start at $150. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Katherine Spies became enthralled with flying in her youth attending big air shows — leading her to a career as a Marine Corps helicopter pilot at Camp Pendleton and in combat service in Afghanistan. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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