aero

¹ American  

[air-oh] / ˈɛər oʊ /

adjective

1. of or for aircraft.

2. of or relating to aeronautics.

---

aero- ² American  

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

   aerodrome.

---

aero. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. aeronautic; aeronautical.

2. aeronautics.

3. aerospace.

---

aero- ¹ British  

combining form

1. denoting air, atmosphere, or gas

   aerodynamics

2. denoting aircraft

   aeronautics

---

aero ² British  

/ ˈɛərəʊ /

noun

1. (modifier) of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics

   an aero engine

---

aero ³ British  

abbreviation

1. an organization in the air-transport industry

---

Usage

What does aero- mean? Aero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “air.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Aero- comes from Greek āḗr, meaning “air.”What are variants of aero-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, aero- becomes aer-, as in aerate. When combined with word elements of Latin origin, aero- becomes aeri-, as in aeriferous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for aer- and aeri-.

Etymology

Origin of aero¹

1895–1900; aero- used as free form

Origin of aero-²

< Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air ¹ ) + -o- -o-

Example Sentences

In solidarity with the “National Shutdown,” American Cinematheque announced its will offer free screenings Friday at its Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and its Los Feliz 3.

From Los Angeles Times

The Aero theater will offer moviegoers popcorn and soda — gratis.

From Los Angeles Times

The privately held, U.K.-based company that manages a portfolio of fashion and sportswear brands — including outdoor gear brand Berghaus and cycling apparel brand Endura — plans to move to a 25,000-square-foot facility at Aero Long Beach this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings focuses on aftermarket parts for the general and business aviation markets, operating a portfolio of brands such as McFarlane Aviation and Tempest Aero Group.

From The Wall Street Journal

The outlet reports that the billionaire also moved another business entity, One Aero, to Florida.

From MarketWatch