airdrop

American  

[air-drop] / ˈɛərˌdrɒp /

verb (used with object)

airdropped, airdropping

1. to drop (persons, equipment, etc.) by parachute from an aircraft in flight.

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noun

1. the act or process of airdropping.

airdrop British  

/ ˈɛəˌdrɒp /

noun

1. a delivery of supplies, troops, etc, from an aircraft by parachute

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verb

1. (tr) to deliver (supplies, etc) by an airdrop

Other Word Forms

• air-droppable adjective

Etymology

Origin of airdrop

First recorded in 1945–50; air ¹ + drop

Example Sentences

In the future, you will have an opportunity to commit to your team and receive a free airdrop collectible that signifies you membership in the team.

From The Verge

Somehow, one suspects, the bubble must be pierced, the relentless normal of the Marvel-verse must be reset for the next airdrop of content.

From New York Times

Food was airdropped to about 13 villages where the roads have been cut off, with roughly 2,500 people trapped.

From New York Times

Officials noted that while goods were airdropped immediately after the disaster, “the quantities were insufficient to meet the survivors’ needs.”

From Seattle Times

The amount used in a year is not necessarily based on how big the fires are, but rather on how much the firefighting agencies decide to rely on airdrops as part of their strategy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fly