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

In midair she manages to turn herself 180 degrees before being caught by her partner, despite her momentum seeming to drift into his arms like a feather blown by a breeze.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

KC-135s are some of the oldest model tankers in use by the military and are used to refuel other aircrafts midair.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board last month singled out Hollywood Burbank Airport as having a concerning risk of a midair collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

A midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

They put up the new post, complete with a picture of Flint catching a Frisbee in midair.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty