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

• aerobatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of aerobatics

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

Example Sentences

Above, the Saudi Falcons, the country’s jet aerobatics team, roared back and forth over the circuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

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 aerobatics team, who are based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, had been performing in Falmouth as part of Armed Forces Day.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

The Red Arrows, the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force, fly overhead after the coronation in London on Saturday.

From New York Times • May 6, 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