air show

American  

[air shoh] / ˈɛər ˌʃoʊ /

Or airshow

noun

1. an event that features aircraft performing aerial stunts.

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Etymology

Origin of air show

First recorded in 1910–15

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Example Sentences

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air show

This town is known for two things: the original medieval stained glass windows in its ancient church and a world-beating air show hosted every year with the latest in military technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

While most MLB fans might be seeing Yan’s post-strikeout air show for the first time, the celebrations have actually become a signature move for the player during his long, unconventional journey to the majors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

In 2011, a Blue Angels commander stepped down after he and his team performed a dangerous, low-altitude maneuver at an air show in Lynchburg, Va.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Navy pilots who have thrilled air show audiences since 1946.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

And there, Galya said, “I looked behind and saw that all were flying wing tip to wing tip. So Klava said: ‘Just you look at them; they’re flying like in an air show.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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