the RAFnoun [ + sing/pl verb ]
uk/ˌɑːr.eɪˈef//ræf/us/ˌɑːr.eɪˈef//ræf/abbreviation for the Royal Air Force: the air force of the UK:
He was in the RAF for 30 years.
See also
air force
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The Air Force
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- airbase
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