skywriting

[ skahy-rahy-ting ]

noun

the act or technique of writing against the sky with chemically produced smoke released from a maneuvering airplane.
the words, letters, designs, etc., so traced.

Origin of skywriting

First recorded in 1920–25; sky + writing

Words Nearby skywriting

skywalk
skyward
sky wave
skyway
skywrite
skywriting
SL
SLA
slab
slabber
slabbery

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British Dictionary definitions for skywriting

skywriting

/ (ˈskaɪˌraɪtɪŋ) /

noun

the forming of words in the sky by the release of smoke or vapour from an aircraft
the words so formed

Derived forms of skywriting

skywriter, noun

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