: 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
The intense moment two Navy jets collided midair at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho was captured on video.
—
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Dramatic video showed the pair of fighter jets colliding midair before spinning toward the ground in a fiery crash amid black plumes of smoke.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Continue reading … MAYDAY MOMENT — Dramatic video captures the moment two Navy jets crash midair as crew ejects.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for midair
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Dramatic video showed the pair of fighter jets colliding midair before spinning toward the ground in a fiery crash amid black plumes of smoke.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Continue reading … MAYDAY MOMENT — Dramatic video captures the moment two Navy jets crash midair as crew ejects.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for midair
Cite this Entry
“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
