air show

noun

: an exhibition of aircraft and aviation skills

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For those attending the air show this year, there are some security changes to keep in mind. Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The settlement also laid out terms for the Pacific Airshow to have exclusive rights to host an annual air show for up to 40 years, waiving fees and allowing the operator to monetize thousands of public parking spaces. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 Thunder Over Louisville, one of the nation's top fireworks displays and air shows, returns to Louisville's Waterfront Park on April 18. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for air show

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air show was in 1912

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“Air show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20show. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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