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anti-aircraft

British  
/ ˌæntɪˈɛəkrɑːft /

noun

  1. (modifier) of or relating to defence against aircraft attack

    anti-aircraft batteries

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On snowy roads leading to the suburbs, anti-aircraft systems peek out from behind camouflage nets.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

"It's not about confronting a large army with weapons we don't have. We don't even have anti-aircraft defenses. Instead, we rely on the masses, our mountains, and our jungles, as we always have."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Taiwanese marines, equipped with anti-aircraft missiles, would likely defend the city’s airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Maduro boasts some 5,000 Russian Igla-S, man-portable anti-aircraft missiles positioned at key air-defense points.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

A sergeant with us said that the plane swung out over the water to avoid anti-aircraft fire.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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