airborne
Pronunciation: [ˈɛərbɔrn]
Word
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?
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