skywriting

[ skahy-rahy-ting ]

noun

1. the act or technique of writing writing against the sky with chemically produced smoke released from a maneuvering airplane.
2. the words, letters, designs, etc., so traced.

skywriting

/ ˈskaɪˌraɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the forming of words in the sky by the release of smoke or vapour from an aircraft
2. the words so formed

Derived Forms

• ˈskyˌwriter, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skywriting¹

First recorded in 1920–25; sky + writing