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
In 1910 — only seven years after the Wright Brothers and their first flight — Los Angeles staged America’s first international air show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Navy pilots who have thrilled air show audiences since 1946.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
The insecure line was used by an officer who dialled in from Singapore, where a military air show took place at the end of February.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 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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