air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

Examples of air show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Previous air shows had practice flyovers begin as early as Monday the week of the event, according to the study. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Only Singapore, host to a major air show that kicks off Tuesday, is better connected. Angus Whitley, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024 Pensacola is putting the Florida panhandle on the map — with 40 miles of sugar-sand beaches, rich history and culture, and Blue Angels air shows twice a year. Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024 The air show anticipates adding to the event air racing, a nightly music festival over three days, wave pool surfing and BMX bowl competitions. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 The flying display — a highlight of the biennial air show — saw Singapore’s air force perform an aerial display with a F-15SG fighter jet and an AH-64D Apache helicopter. Zen Soo, Fortune Asia, 20 Feb. 2024 The loss of his mother 13 years later left Muntean — who served as her crew chief and play-by-play announcer at air shows — reeling and confused. Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024 Organizers for the Singapore air show didn’t respond to a request for comment. Danny Lee, Fortune Asia, 25 Jan. 2024 The family-friendly Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome museum houses an antique aircraft dating back to World War I, plus visitors can attend one of its impressive air shows on summer and fall weekends. Wendy O’Dea, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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