air show
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air show
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Two flying cars crashed into each other at a rehearsal for an air show in China which was meant to be a showcase for the technology.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
In 1910 — only seven years after the Wright Brothers and their first flight — Los Angeles staged America’s first international air show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024
Navy pilots who have thrilled air show audiences since 1946.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024
He's in the region to rub shoulders with defence industry players at Asia's largest air show.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
He was trying to remember the date of the air show in Dayton.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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