English · Word Candidate

aerial

/ˈɛəɹiəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: aerials

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Living or taking place in the air.

Adjective

Examples

The seabirds put on an astonishing aerial display.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Positioned high up; elevated.

Adjective

Examples

The aerial photographs clearly showed the damage caused by the storm.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A move, as in dancing or skateboarding, involving one or both feet leaving the ground.

Noun

Examples

In their dancing, clubbers were flamboyant. They experimented with new dance steps and improvisations, including risky maneuvers and aerials in which women were flipped into the air.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “aerial” mean?

Living or taking place in the air.

Is “aerial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.