aero

[ air-oh ]

/ ˈɛər oʊ /

adjective

of or for aircraft.

of or relating to aeronautics.

Words nearby aero

aerie, aeriferous, aerification, aeriform, aerify, aero, aero engine, aero-, aero-optics, aero., aeroacoustics

Origin of aero

1895–1900; aero- used as free form

Definition for aero (2 of 3)

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-

Definition for aero (3 of 3)

aero.

aeronautic; aeronautical.

aeronautics.

aerospace.

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Examples from the Web for aero

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The client, Aero Controls of Seattle, sued Herman and his law firm.
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This was the supplementary manufacture of aero engines other than those which bore the proud appellation of "Liberty."
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
The place of the aero meet was deserted, and the hangars looked gloomy in the big expanse of open field.
The Motor Boys After a Fortune|Clarence Young

Ive made it a business giving exhibitions at fairs and aero meets with this glider and with a dirigible balloon.
Airship Andy|Frank V. Webster
Here the more enthusiastic of the members of the Aero Club set to work with aeroplanes.
The War in the Air; Vol. 1|Walter Raleigh.
I hurried up to see him arrive, for I had not as yet seen him on his “aero.”
The Lady of the Shroud|Bram Stoker

British Dictionary definitions for aero (1 of 3)

aero¹

/ (ˈɛərəʊ) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for aero (2 of 3)

aero²

the internet domain name for

an organization in the air-transport industry

British Dictionary definitions for aero (3 of 3)

aero-

aeri- or before a vowel aer-

combining form

denoting air, atmosphere, or gasaerodynamics

denoting aircraftaeronautics

Word Origin for aero-

ultimately from Greek aēr air

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Medical definitions for aero

aero-

pref.

Air; atmosphere:aerobic.

Gas:aerosol.