air power

American  

noun

1. the total military capability of a nation for operations involving the use of aircraft and missiles.

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air power British  

noun

1. the strength of a nation's air force

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Etymology

Origin of air power

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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air power

Did they fail to brief the president and his inner circle on the inherent limits of air power?

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Da Wa says tactics have changed and that, since the junta signed a security pact with Russia, it has more air power too.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

The difficulty of reopening the strait and bringing the war to a timely conclusion through naval and air power alone has prompted the White House to consider using ground forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

Operation Epic Fury will show if we are edging closer to the early air-power prophets’ vision or if air power in support of maneuvering ground forces remains the key to victory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

American air power is demolished as the Japanese airstrikes continue.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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