air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Attendees must park or be in line to park by 1:30 p.m., according to the air show website. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 Starfighters International, a company best known for doing air shows, is now seeking to move into air launch. ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025 Former Gary Mayor Scott King launched the air show in 2000, and the SSCVA started sponsoring the event in 2006. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Advertisement While the Air Force would obviously love it if people saw these air shows and decided to sign up, the Thunderbirds featured in the doc believe the goal of the shows is to inspire people to reach new heights in any aspect of their lives. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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