: 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.
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Washington — The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision near Washington, DC, is suing American Airlines, regional jet operator PSA Airlines, and the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Nabers finished with two catches for 13 yards and briefly exited the game after a midair collision, but later returned.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The Webster flip, well known in gymnastics, involves a forward somersault with a back-leg takeoff and precise body control throughout midair.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Nabers finished with two catches for 13 yards and briefly exited the game after a midair collision, but later returned.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The Webster flip, well known in gymnastics, involves a forward somersault with a back-leg takeoff and precise body control throughout midair.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for midair
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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