midair

noun

mid·​air ˈmid-ˈer 

: a point or region in the air not immediately adjacent to the ground

the planes collided in midair

Examples of midair in a Sentence

The two planes collided in midair.

We watched birds catching insects in midair.

Recent Examples on the Web

There has been increased attention to airspace shared between helicopters and planes since last year’s midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Mysterio tried to dive back into the ring with a springboard, but Gable countered with a fisherman’s suplex in midair for a pinfall attempt. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The home plate umpire thought otherwise, but Yan was already midair in celebration. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Six people, including the musician Oliver Tree, died in a crash when two aircrafts collided in midair on June 14, CNN Brazil reported at the time. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midair

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

midair

noun

mid·​air ˈmid-ˈa(ə)r 

-ˈe(ə)r

: a point or region in the air not very close to the ground

planes collided in midair