noun
midair
mihd-EHR
Midair (noun) means a point or moment while still in the air, not yet landed. Example: “The gymnast twisted midair before landing perfectly.”
noun
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A point or moment while still in the air, not yet landed.
"The gymnast twisted midair before landing perfectly."
"The two planes nearly collided midair."
How to use midair
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe point in the air during a jump, fall, or flight, before landing.
Common pairings
catch something midair
a midair collision
freeze midair
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Word forms
- Plural
- midairs
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Etymology
A compound of "mid-" (middle) and "air," describing a position partway through flight.
Rhymes for midair
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What does “midair” mean?
The word “midair” means a point or moment while still in the air, not yet landed. In plain terms, the point in the air during a jump, fall, or flight, before landing.
How do you pronounce “midair”?
“Midair” is pronounced mihd-EHR (/(ˈ)mɪdˈɛɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “midair” in a sentence?
Here is “midair” used in a sentence: “The gymnast twisted midair before landing perfectly.”
What part of speech is “midair”?
“Midair” is a noun.
