midair

noun

mid·​air ˈmid-ˈer 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hard kills encompass nets, interceptors, bullets and other objects that physically take drones out of action in midair. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Reese jumped up and down as Malonga finished the play, and the two exchanged a midair chest bump on their way back down the court. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Previous flights ended with the spacecraft engulfed in flames and exploding at splashdown — or rupturing in midair. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Previous flights ended with the spacecraft engulfed in flames and exploding at splashdown -- or rupturing in midair. — Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midair

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

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