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[ mid-air ] / mɪdˈɛər /
nounany point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface: to catch a ball in midair. Origin of midairFirst recorded in 1660–70; mid- + air1 Words nearby midairmiction, micturate, micturition, mid, midafternoon, midair, Midamerica, Midas, Midas touch, mid-Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic Ridge Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midairIn contrast, drones cannot refuel in midair, conduct airdrops, or carry a meaningful amount of munitions. Why Drones Don’t Cut It in Syria|Robert Caruso|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST Dancers are suspended in midair like the cast of a ratchet Cirque du Soleil performance. Rihanna Teaches Miley Cyrus How to Twerk in Sexy Video for ‘Pour It Up’|Amy Zimmerman|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST Or midair collisions, now prevented by automatic proximity warning systems. Asiana Flight 214: The Pilot Screwed Up, Right?|Clive Irving|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST Water is extremely heavy—so heavy that no force known in nature could raise or sustain such a large body of it in midair. Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser|Lee Sandlin|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The cage containing the odalisk is raised on a hoisting rope so that it hangs in midair with the doors open. Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography|Albert A. Hopkins Old Jerry stood with his outstretched hand poised in midair while he realized that his chance shot had gone home. Once to Every Man|Larry Evans He left this beginning hanging in midair, while he turned, without apology, to accept the humble duties of three new arrivals. V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison The search-lights swept the horizon, and for a moment graceful Diana loomed against the sky like a figure suspended in midair. The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair|Charles McCellan Stevens (AKA 'Quondam') With unseen speed the knife came up, the dog twisted in midair, trying to bite it. Deathworld|Harry Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for midair
noun- some point above ground level, in the air
- (as modifier)a midair collision of aircraft
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