: 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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Kicking either side of the ball creates sidespin, causing the ball to bend left or right in midair.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a midair scare involving a JetBlue plane and another aircraft near Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Airport, the agency said Tuesday.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Gunther pulled ahead with a chop on Cody in midair as Rhodes tried a Cody Cutter.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Mike Rundle, a passenger on board the flight, described to CNN a tense situation that unfolded midair.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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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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