air show
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air show
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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At the air show, makers of everything from passenger planes to military drones show off their hardware to woo prospective customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The countryside area is typically quiet, but about 170,000 people descend on the RAF site every July for the Royal International Air Tattoo, which is the largest military air show in the world.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Residents in Simi Valley thought the small aircraft circling over the neighborhood on Saturday was part of an air show.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
Navy pilots who have thrilled air show audiences since 1946.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
Elsewhere in the city was a Fleet Week celebration, and every so often the Blue Angels flew overhead as part of the air show.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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