skywriting

1 of 2

noun

sky·​writ·​ing ˈskī-ˌrī-tiŋ 

: writing formed in the sky by means of a visible substance (such as smoke) emitted from an airplane

skywriting

2 of 2

present participle of skywrite

Examples of skywriting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At sunset was a surprise skywriting tribute over the Pacific Ocean. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Versions of the same tribute start to crop up in unlikely places—on the radio, on television stations that are otherwise out of commission, as graffiti, as skywriting, and even in the windows of houses without electricity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025

Apparently, he is also supposed to arrange for it all to be photographed, and there is extra credit for special effects, such as skywriting. — Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025

Your Pinterest boards are full of pictures of jumbotrons and—and skywriting. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skywriting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• daylighting
• delighting
• exciting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting

Kids Definition

skywriting

noun

sky·​writ·​ing

ˈskī-ˌrīt-iŋ

: writing formed in the sky by means of smoke or vapor released from an airplane

skywriter

-ˌrīt-ər

noun