air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Video taken from the air shows the moment that Beerkus appeared to get on one knee to propose to Nikolau. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Many of the America 250 events are taking place outside on the National Mall (which has sparse natural shade), including the Great American State Fair, a FIFA World Cup watch area and the Salute to America fireworks display and air show. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 According to air show organizers, the Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft, meaning its propellers can rotate vertically or horizontally. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 21 June 2026 The aircraft collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies air show on May 17. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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