airfreight

American  

[air-frayt] / ˈɛərˌfreɪt /

noun

1. air freight.

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verb (used with object)

1. to send or ship by air freight.

   to airfreight French bread to the U.S.

verb (used without object)

1. to ship cargo by air freight.

   During the truckers' strike we had to airfreight.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involved in air freight.

   the airfreight business.

Etymology

Origin of airfreight

First recorded in 1925–30; air ¹ + freight

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Example Sentences

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airfreight

Wherever possible, materials were sent by sea during the annual short thaw to avoid expensive airfreight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Vela’s trimarans, 220 feet long, can carry 415 metric tons and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 99% compared with airfreight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

While the entire sector in Europe rose as oil prices fell, Lufthansa offers investors above-industry-average fuel hedging and a bigger proportion of airfreight revenue, say analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

But the company has been trialling airfreight ahead of the new airport opening.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2024

Impact from the attacks on global shipping by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has been minimal, she said, as Stellantis has shifted shipments of high-voltage batteries and gear boxes to airfreight.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

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