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The kite became airborne in the wind.
What does Airborne mean?
Airborne means in the air or carried by air.
Dictionary definition
Carried through the air or flying in the air.
Example sentences
Airborne in a sentence
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Dust can become airborne when the ground is dry.
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The scientist studied how airborne particles move through a room.
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What does airborne mean?
Airborne describes something that is flying, floating, or being carried through the air.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to airborne?
Flying is close in meaning to airborne in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of airborne?
Grounded contrasts with airborne in this dictionary entry.
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WordAirborne.
Partadjective.
MeaningAirborne means in the air or carried by air.
ExampleExample: The kite became airborne in the wind.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- air · born
- Strongest beat
- air
- Ending
- born
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on air.
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Synonyms
Words like Airborne
flyingUse when something is moving through the air.
aloftUse when something is up in the air.
Antonyms
Opposite words
groundedUse when something is on the ground or not flying.
landedUse when something has come down from the air.
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Word family
Airborne word family
Base word
airborne
noun
air
The invisible mixture of gases around Earth.
verb
borne
Carried or transported.
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Hint for students
Airborne means in the air or carried by air.
Common mix-up
Airborne is not the same as grounded. Airborne means airborne means in the air or carried by air.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Dust can become airborne when the ground is dry." Why does airborne fit better than grounded?
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