an·ti·air·craft
ˌan-tē-ˈer-ˌkraft 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: designed for or concerned with defense against air attack
: antiaircraft guns or their fire
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Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
Although antiaircraft guns would not take care of the regime’s weapon of choice -- artillery -- civilians would at least have less reason to flee to Turkey and Jordan, which are already overwhelmed with refugees and fear spillover violence.
—Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Both the Russians and Ukrainians are using them in a war where dense networks of antiaircraft systems have pushed fighter jets and bombers to the margins.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
And antiaircraft weapons would come with strings attached.
—Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
Although antiaircraft guns would not take care of the regime’s weapon of choice -- artillery -- civilians would at least have less reason to flee to Turkey and Jordan, which are already overwhelmed with refugees and fear spillover violence.
—Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2014
Noun
The Pentagon will send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance from its stockpiles, including anti-personnel land mines, drones, portable antiaircraft missiles and anti-tank missiles.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Both the Russians and Ukrainians are using them in a war where dense networks of antiaircraft systems have pushed fighter jets and bombers to the margins.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Antiaircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiaircraft. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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