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airborne

Pronunciation: [ˈɛərbɔrn]

Word

Learn how to use airborne in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(adjective) when something is in the air or flying. This can describe aircraft like planes, or things like seeds that are carried by the wind.

Example

The airplane was airborne within minutes after takeoff.

Example

The helicopter did not become airborne due to the bad weather.

Example

When will the drone be airborne?

Context: “health”

(adjective) when diseases or germs are spread through the air. This means they can make people sick if they breathe them in.

Example

The airborne virus spread quickly during the flu season.

Example

The cold is not airborne and cannot be passed from one person to another in the air.

Example

Are all illnesses airborne, or just some of them?

How to pronounce airborne

Pronunciation: [ˈɛərbɔrn]

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