Definition of antiaircraft
: designed for or concerned with defense against air attack
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First Known Use of antiaircraft
1913
Recent Examples of antiaircraft from the Web
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The United States has been strongly opposed, fearing that antiaircraft weapons could fall into the hands of the country’s extremist groups.
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The British Lancaster bombers, flying at the perilous height of 60 feet above water, were raked by German antiaircraft fire, and 53 of the 133 men in the aircrews were killed.
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The British Lancaster bombers, flying at the perilous height of 60 feet above water, were raked by German antiaircraft fire, and 53 of the 133 men in the aircrews were killed.
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All of the coalition missiles were fired from warplanes or naval vessels in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and eastern Mediterranean Sea, hundreds of miles from their targets and out of range of Syria's antiaircraft batteries.
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Their reach was demonstrated in February when an Israeli F-16 fighter jet crashed amid Syrian antiaircraft fire.
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Abut a year later, while on his first combat mission over Wake Island, his bomber was hit by antiaircraft fire and was almost shot down on Christmas Day.
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Indian officials say the agreement could be finalized as soon as this week, with India purchasing five S-400 Triumf systems, an antiaircraft missile array that can also intercept missiles.
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His wares included 19th century antiques, a Stinger antiaircraft missile launcher, and the fake grenade launcher that Al Pacino wielded in Scarface, according to documents filed in subsequent litigation.
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First Known Use of antiaircraft
1915
ANTIAIRCRAFT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of antiaircraft for English Language Learners
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: used for defense against military aircraft
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