aerobatics

American  

[air-uh-bat-iks] / ˌɛər əˈbæt ɪks /

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) stunts performed in flight by an airplane, glider, or the like.

2. (used with a singular verb) the art or technique of performing such stunts.

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aerobatics British  

/ ˌɛərəʊˈbætɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) spectacular or dangerous manoeuvres, such as loops or rolls, performed in an aircraft or glider; stunt flying

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• aerobatic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of aerobatics

First recorded in 1915–20; aero- + (acro)batics

Example Sentences

While most of the other pilots were interested in aerobatics, Dallin volunteered to take on a reconnaissance mission with a camera mounted behind the cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The king and his wife, Queen Camilla, will start their visit with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, with the aerobatics display teams of both nations' air forces, conducting a flypast.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2023

Thousands of people are expected at the annual carnival where the aerobatics display team have performed in the past.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

Mason said he has support from the International Aerobatic Club and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, nonprofits that promote aerobatics and private flying respectively.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

The purpose was not to have fun but to do some aerobatics and cause the fluid in my inner ears to slosh around.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins