air alert

noun

1. the act of flying while waiting for combat orders or for enemy airplanes to appear.

2. the signal to take stations for such action.

air alert

noun

1. the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation

2. a signal to prepare for this

Word History and Origins

Origin of air alert¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Earlier on Friday morning, the Ukrainian authorities issued an air alert linked to the possible launch of an Oreshnik missile, and urged people in Kyiv to urgently seek shelter.

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"The US embassy recommends US citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced."

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Valentyna gets to demonstrate that a few hours later as an air alert is activated across the region.

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The Ukrainian military said the whole country has been placed under an air alert.

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Kyiv, its surrounding region and all of eastern Ukraine are under air alert, the country's air force said.

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