English · Word Candidate

airborne

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: airbornes

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In or carried by the air.

Adjective

Examples

Airborne pollen can aggravate allergies.

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

In flight.

Adjective

Examples

There goes the siren that warns of the air raid / Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak / Out for the scramble we've got to get airborne / Got to get up for the coming attack.

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

Military infantry intended to be transported by air and delivered to the battlefield by parachute or helicopter.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “airborne” mean?

In or carried by the air.

Is “airborne” formal or informal?

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