1 : in the air : moving or being carried through the air
▪ Once the plane was airborne I loosened my seat belt. ▪ airborne dust particles 2 of soldiers : specially trained to jump from airplanes into enemy territory for battle
▪ Thousands of airborne troops parachuted behind enemy lines. ▪ airborne forces ; also : of or relating to airborne soldiers
▪ airborne combat ▪ airborne divisions/operations
▪ Once the plane was airborne I loosened my seat belt. ▪ airborne dust particles
▪ Thousands of airborne troops parachuted behind enemy lines. ▪ airborne forces ; also : of or relating to airborne soldiers
▪ airborne combat ▪ airborne divisions/operations




