air war

noun

1. military operations by combatants involving the use of aircraft.

2. those phases or aspects of a war in which aircraft play a part.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air war¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The two countries have continued exchanging strikes since, in an air war which has now lasted more than a week.

From BBC

Israel has claimed control of Iranian airspace since launching its air war last Thursday with a surprise attack that it says has killed many top military commanders and atomic scientists.

From BBC

He assembled Voices from the Plain of Jars, a book with the subtitle “Life Under an Air War,” published in 1972.

From Salon

As a result, those two countries launched an air war against the Helpers of God in the spring of 2015.

From Salon

The latest World War II drama from Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman on Apple TV+ focuses on the European air war and serves as a companion to “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.”

From Los Angeles Times