airspeed

or air speed

[ air-speed ]

noun

1. the forward speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it moves.

airspeed

/ ˈɛəˌspiːd /

noun

1. the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves Compare groundspeed

Word History and Origins

Origin of airspeed¹

First recorded in 1905–10; air ¹ + speed

Example Sentences

Gradually, he is able to gain airspeed and recover from the roll.

From The Daily Beast

The pilot, a big-boned Britisher who had two jobs to do at once, watched the airspeed indicator.

From Project Gutenberg

I've never had her above 2.5, but the airspeed gauge is marked up to four.

From Project Gutenberg