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air show

American  
[air shoh] / ˈɛər ˌʃoʊ /
Or airshow

noun

  1. an event that features aircraft performing aerial stunts.


Etymology

Origin of air show

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Residents in Simi Valley thought the small aircraft circling over the neighborhood on Saturday was part of an air show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

He's in the region to rub shoulders with defence industry players at Asia's largest air show.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

The insecure line was used by an officer who dialled in from Singapore, where a military air show took place at the end of February.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

Middle East airlines are gearing up for increased competition after Dubai carriers went on an order spree at the region's largest air show, watched by potential rivals teasing their own deals.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023

He got that for his birthday two years ago, when his dad took him to an air show in upstate New York.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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