air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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Two new Chinese stealth combat aircraft were unveiled at an air show in in November, including a twin-seat version of the J-20, as well as the J-35A, which shares some similarities in design with the F-35A, the second stealth fighter jet of the U.S. Air Force. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Poor planning and inadequate oversight contributed to a midair collision that killed six people at a Dallas air show in 2022, federal investigators have found. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 The attack in Zhuhai, a city of 2.5 million, took place on the eve of a major air show that is held there every two years and where China debuted a new stealth fighter jet Tuesday. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 According to Reuters, the city is hosting China's annual air show this week where a new stealth jet fighter is slated to be on display. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for air show 

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 15 Jan. 2025.

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