surface-to-air
adjective
sur·face-to-air
ˈsər-fəs-ˌtü-ˈer 
: launched from the ground against a target in the air
Examples of surface-to-air in a Sentence
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The yacht is also rumored to be carrying surface-to-air missiles, though that may be an urban legend.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The missile raids clearly have made the Russian air force surface-to-air missile batteries in Crimea jumpy.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Some of the fans were either installed on — or bound for use with — electrical components of a nuclear submarine, an aircraft’s laser system and a surface-to-air missile system, the department said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Show more The armed group has used surface-to-air missiles on several occasions since Oct. 7 to target Israeli aircraft.
—NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
At least 35 anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile systems have also been committed to Ukraine by the US — with only Germany committing more with 38 — and the total amount is likely higher as some quantities have not been disclosed.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
France has placed orders for new arms, including artillery shells, surface-to-air missiles and air defense systems to assist Ukraine in the near term.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Whether that same seeker might work in the surface-to-air role is an open question.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Russia has been propping up the Kim regime with food aid, along with fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, and equipment for ballistic missile production.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The missile raids clearly have made the Russian air force surface-to-air missile batteries in Crimea jumpy.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Some of the fans were either installed on — or bound for use with — electrical components of a nuclear submarine, an aircraft’s laser system and a surface-to-air missile system, the department said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Show more The armed group has used surface-to-air missiles on several occasions since Oct. 7 to target Israeli aircraft.
—NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
At least 35 anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile systems have also been committed to Ukraine by the US — with only Germany committing more with 38 — and the total amount is likely higher as some quantities have not been disclosed.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
France has placed orders for new arms, including artillery shells, surface-to-air missiles and air defense systems to assist Ukraine in the near term.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Whether that same seeker might work in the surface-to-air role is an open question.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Russia has been propping up the Kim regime with food aid, along with fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, and equipment for ballistic missile production.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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