NORAD

American  

[nawr-ad] / ˈnɔr æd /

noun

1. a joint U.S.-Canadian air force command responsible for detecting aircraft and space vehicles deemed a threat to the continental airspace.

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Etymology

Origin of NORAD

Nor(th American) A(ir) D(efence Command) .

Example Sentences

NORAD, the military command that is responsible for protecting North American airspace, has launched its noradsanta.org website, social media sites and mobile app, loaded with games, movies, books and music.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

The answer is that Otis Air Base, the Cape Cod home to the Massachusetts Air National Guard, is one of a few northeastern bases for NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2023

And they are discussing ways to modernize the North American air detection and defense system known as NORAD.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023

NORAD, the joint U.S.-Canadian North American defense organization that experts say is in dire need of upgrades.

From Reuters • Mar. 21, 2023

The F-22 and the pilot were part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD, a defense organization operated jointly by the United States and Canada.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2023