airmobile

adjective

air·​mo·​bile ˈer-ˌmō-bəl How to pronounce airmobile (audio)
-ˌbēl,
-ˌbī(-ə)l
: of, relating to, or being a military unit whose members are transported to combat areas usually by helicopter

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Instead, the British Army would concentrate on space and cyber warfare, as well as contributing helicopters and airmobile troops to any NATO fighting force. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airmobile was in 1959

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“Airmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airmobile. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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