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air war

noun

  1. military operations by combatants involving the use of aircraft.
  2. those phases or aspects of a war in which aircraft play a part.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of air war1

First recorded in 1910–15

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Example Sentences

There have also been instances during this air war when combat aircraft are not available in time to strike a target that pops up.

And while the American strategy for ISIS is stalled, the air war in Iraq has been expanding steadily.

ZUMAR, Iraq — The role of American Special Operations Forces in Iraq has remained hidden even while the U.S. air war expands.

It may be the air war alone that opened the way for the recent Kurdish offensive or it may be the presence of elite ground forces.

At the least, a nearly yearlong air war between now and next May might just make voters sick of them both.

There had been rain in the night; the air war full of forest fragrance, and the low, sweet voice of twittering birds.

In the end the new bombardment group only served to limit black participation in the air war.

Two recent developments of the hot-air war balloon suggest great possibilities in the near future.

Thar warn't no wind on the yearth, but up above the air war a-stirrin'.

First documentation I found was in the South Pacific air war in the '40s.

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