airborne

== English == === Etymology === Attested since the 1640s; air +‎ -borne === Pronunciation === === Adjective === airborne (not comparable) In or carried by the air. In flight. Fitted to an aircraft. Transported by air in an aircraft. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === airborne (plural airbornes or airborne) Military infantry intended to be transported by air and delivered to the battlefield by parachute or helicopter. ==== References ==== Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “airborne”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === See also === airborn === Anagrams === borirane