aero

[air-oh]

adjective

of or for aircraft.
of or relating to aeronautics.

Origin of aero

1895–1900; aero- used as free form

aero-

a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words: aerodrome.

Also aer-, aeri-.

Origin of aero-

< Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air¹) + -o- -o-

aero.

aeronautic; aeronautical.
aeronautics.
aerospace.

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Examples from the Web for aero

Contemporary Examples

After a 2005 out-of-court settlement, Aero filed an ethics complaint against Herman with the Florida Bar.
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Tim Teeman
May 6, 2014
The client, Aero Controls of Seattle, sued Herman and his law firm.
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May 6, 2014

Historical Examples

Our aero was drifting downward and southward in the slight wind.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930
Various
Aero, you see, is a savage who wished to devour the object of her love.
Fruits of Culture
Leo Tolstoy
Even at the Aero Club, where scores knew him by sight, he was a nobody.
The Trail of the Hawk
Sinclair Lewis
He'd have busted that no-lie proviso if he'd ever advertised an aero meet.
The Trail of the Hawk
Sinclair Lewis
Outside, from back by the low reaches of the Cape, we saw an aero rising.
Tarrano the Conqueror
Raymond King Cummings

British Dictionary definitions for aero

aero¹

noun

(modifier) of or relating to aircraft or aeronauticsan aero engine

aero²

the internet domain name for

an organization in the air-transport industry

aero-

aeri- or before a vowel aer-

combining form

denoting air, atmosphere, or gasaerodynamics
denoting aircraftaeronautics

Word Origin

ultimately from Greek aēr air

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Word Origin and History for aero

aero-

word-forming element meaning "air, atmosphere; aircraft; gasses," from Greek aero-, comb. form of aer (genitive aeros) "air, lower atmosphere" (see air (n.1)).

aero in Medicine

aero-

pref.

Air; atmosphere:aerobic.
Gas:aerosol.

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aero-

Origin of aero-

aero.

Examples from the Web for aero

Contemporary Examples

After a 2005 out-of-court settlement, Aero filed an ethics complaint against Herman with the Florida Bar.

The client, Aero Controls of Seattle, sued Herman and his law firm.

Historical Examples

Our aero was drifting downward and southward in the slight wind.

Aero, you see, is a savage who wished to devour the object of her love.

Even at the Aero Club, where scores knew him by sight, he was a nobody.

He'd have busted that no-lie proviso if he'd ever advertised an aero meet.

Outside, from back by the low reaches of the Cape, we saw an aero rising.

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aero-

aeri- or before a vowel aer-

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for aero

aero-

aero-

Origin of aero

aero¹

aero²