airpower

noun

air·​pow·​er ˈer-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce airpower (audio)
: the military strength of a nation's air force

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Japanese airpower destroyed supposedly impregnable British battle cruisers in the Pacific at the outset of World War II. Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025 Ukraine does not have the luxury of this type of airpower, and faces strong air defence. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Aside from covert operatives launching short-range drones from within Iran to strike strategic targets, Israel also relied overwhelmingly on its airpower to hit strategic and leadership targets during the campaign. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The first is a belief that airpower can be employed to achieve strategic, not just tactical, objectives. Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for airpower

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airpower was in 1908

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“Airpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airpower. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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