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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /
ADJECTIVE
flying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aerial floating soaring
STRONG
drifting express flapping fleet fluttering gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming
WEAK
aeronautical avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant

Example Sentences

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Humans can be infected with hantavirus by breathing in airborne excrement from some types of rats and mice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Once airborne, they can cover two miles in roughly two minutes, allowing police to more quickly get eyes on crime scenes and determine the level of appropriate response.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Oxidizers help remove pollutants by reacting with airborne chemicals and transforming them into substances that are easier to eliminate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

The weather can change that balance as the heavier the aircraft, the more gravity pushes it down to Earth and it needs a greater lift to become airborne.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“One machine is airborne, another is landing, and still another is being inspected and refuelled,” Sofya said.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein