air group

noun

: the two or more squadrons composing all of an aircraft carrier's airplanes

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air group was in 1944

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“Air group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20group. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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