air marshal

noun

1

: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a lieutenant general in the army

2

: an armed federal officer in plain clothes who is assigned to prevent skyjackings : sky marshal

Examples of air marshal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ng-Reyes, who was seated near an air marshal, said other passengers heard the man direct racially offensive remarks at the man sitting next to him. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Typically, air marshals intervene only when a serious safety threat exceeds what the flight crew can manage. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Additionally, some flights include armed air marshals who are trained federal agents who fly undercover. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Four federal air marshals with the Department of Homeland Security, who were working a security assignment nearby, witnessed the confrontation and rushed in to assist, according to police. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for air marshal

• impartial
• parshall
• partial