First Known Use: 1604
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1aerial
adjective ae·ri·al \ˈer-ē-əl, ā-ˈir-ē-əl\
: performed in the air
: performed using an airplane : taken or seen from an airplane
Full Definition of AERIAL
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a : of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere b : existing or growing in the air rather than in the ground or in water c : high in the air <aerial spires> d : operating or operated overhead on elevated cables or rails <an aerial tram>
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a : of or relating to aircraft <aerial navigation> b : designed for use in, taken from, or operating from or against aircraft c : effected by means of aircraft <aerial transportation>
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: of, relating to, or gained by the forward pass in football
— ae·ri·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of AERIAL
Latin aerius, from Greek aerios, from aēr
2aerial
noun aer·i·al \ˈer-ē-əl\
: a difficult movement of the body performed by an athlete (such as a skier) in the air
Full Definition of AERIAL
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: antenna 2
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: an acrobatic maneuver performed (as by skiers and gymnasts) in the air; also plural : a ski event featuring aerials
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First Known Use of AERIAL
1902
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AERIAL[2] Defined for Kids
1aerial
adjective ae·ri·al \ˈer-ē-əl, ā-ˈir-ē-əl\
Definition of AERIAL for Kids
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: performed or occurring in the air <We were amazed by the aerial stunts of the circus performers.>
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: of aircraft <aerial navigation>
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: taken from, used in, or performed using an airplane <aerial camera> <aerial warfare>
2aerial
noun aer·i·al \ˈer-ē-əl\
Definition of AERIAL for Kids
: antenna 2
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