: a point or region in the air not immediately adjacent to the ground
the planes collided in midair
Examples of midair in a Sentence
The two planes collided in midair.
We watched birds catching insects in midair.
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Aerial intercepts—if conducted in an unsafe or unprofessional manner—can lead to midair collisions, resulting in the loss of aircraft and aircrew.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
As Marlowe watched, the catch hurtled from midair to the ground.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Just last year, Boeing faced more trouble after the door flew off one of its 737 MAX 9s midair.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Last year brought another shocking safety gaffe, when a door panel blew off in midair from a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
As Marlowe watched, the catch hurtled from midair to the ground.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Just last year, Boeing faced more trouble after the door flew off one of its 737 MAX 9s midair.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Last year brought another shocking safety gaffe, when a door panel blew off in midair from a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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midair
noun
mid·air
ˈmid-ˈa(ə)r 
-ˈe(ə)r
: a point or region in the air not very close to the ground
planes collided in midair
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