air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Speaking at the air show, Bedford blamed former President Joe Biden's administration for a lack of engagement on aviation issues. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 The annual Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks showcase, originally scheduled for this Saturday, was already canceled over the weekend as a precaution. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Depending on the weather, there could also be an air show. Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 14 June 2025 The Air & Space Expo is Beale’s first air show in seven years. Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for air show

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air show was in 1912

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“Air show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20show. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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