midair

American  

[mid-air] / mɪdˈɛər /

noun

1. any point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface.

   to catch a ball in midair.

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midair British  

/ ˌmɪdˈɛə /

noun

1. 1. some point above ground level, in the air

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midair collision of aircraft

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midair Idioms  

1. see under leave hanging.

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Etymology

Origin of midair

First recorded in 1660–70; mid- + air ¹

Example Sentences

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midair

Boeing did not make it past the probationary period when in January 2024, the rear door on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane blew off midair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The FAA is preparing to mandate aircraft-location technology, a fix sought since a deadly 2025 midair collision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

"It can hover like a helicopter, fly forwards like an aircraft, but equally brake in midair or fly backwards," marketing chief Andrea Marchsteiner told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Enter Congress’s latest effort to update aviation safety in the wake of the 2025 midair collision over Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

He releases the wheel and the ship glides to a smooth stop in midair.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston