air war

noun

: war waged by an air force or between opposing air forces

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air war was in 1915

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“Air war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20war. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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