: a point or region in the air not immediately adjacent to the ground
the planes collided in midair
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The two planes collided in midair.
We watched birds catching insects in midair.
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American aviation has been plagued with several tragedies this year, starting with the fatal midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5432 and a military Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in which 67 people died.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
But Iran believes that Israel’s moves – which Tehran considers a declaration of war – were at least given the green light by Washington, if not actively supported with midair jet refueling and intelligence support.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
What started as a carefree girls' trip was nearly fatal for 34-year-old Emily Jansson, a Canadian woman who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism midair during a long-haul flight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
But Iran believes that Israel’s moves – which Tehran considers a declaration of war – were at least given the green light by Washington, if not actively supported with midair jet refueling and intelligence support.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
What started as a carefree girls' trip was nearly fatal for 34-year-old Emily Jansson, a Canadian woman who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism midair during a long-haul flight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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
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