skywriting

[ skahy-rahy-ting ]

noun
  1. the act or technique of writing against the sky with chemically produced smoke released from a maneuvering airplane.

  2. the words, letters, designs, etc., so traced.

Origin of skywriting

1
First recorded in 1920–25; sky + writing

Words Nearby skywriting

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British Dictionary definitions for skywriting

skywriting

/ (ˈskaɪˌraɪtɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the forming of words in the sky by the release of smoke or vapour from an aircraft

  2. the words so formed

Derived forms of skywriting

  • skywriter, noun

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