airpower

noun

air·​pow·​er ˈer-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce airpower (audio)
: the military strength of a nation's air force

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The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) estimated in a report released Wednesday that replacing American airpower would carry the heftiest price tags. Ellie Cook brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 In 1940, Germany overran much of western Europe in a matter of weeks by means of a blitzkrieg, bringing together armor and airpower. Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025 As in World War I, the lack of airpower also affected the speed of conflict. IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concluded the Houthis couldn't be pushed out of the capital by airpower alone. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for airpower

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airpower was in 1908

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“Airpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airpower. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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