airborne
/ˈɛːbɔːn
/adjective
1Transported by air: airborne pollutants...
- These attach themselves to airborne pollutants such as exhaust fumes, giving them an electrical charge.
- If there is a quantity of smoke or other airborne pollutant particles present, it is known as smog.
- Concerning air quality, we continue to maintain a national network to gauge airborne pollution.
1.1(Of an aircraft) in the air after taking off: the shuttle was airborne...
- There's a great difference between an airborne aircraft and a wreck.
- Seconds passed like minutes as the struggling aircraft fought to get airborne.
- All they knew was they had less than two hours to get the aircraft airborne.
Synonyms
flying, in flight, in the air, on the wing, winging;
gliding, hovering, soaring