airborne
|air-born|
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🇺🇸
/ˈɛrˌbɔrn/
🇬🇧
/ˈeəˌbɔːn/
carried in the air
Etymology
Etymology Information
'airborne' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'borne', where 'borne' is the past participle of 'bear', meaning 'carried'.
Historical Evolution
'airborne' was formed in the early 20th century to describe objects or entities carried through the air.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'carried through the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42