air-minded

adjective

air-mind·ed ˈer-ˈmīn-dəd

: interested in aviation or in air travel

air-mindedness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air-minded was in 1924

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“Air-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-minded. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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