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midair
noun mid·air \ˈmid-ˈer\
: a region in the air not close to the ground
Full Definition of MIDAIR
: a point or region in the air not immediately adjacent to the ground <the planes collided in midair>
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First Known Use of MIDAIR
1605
Rhymes with MIDAIR
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MIDAIR Defined for Kids
midair
noun mid·air \ˈmid-ˈer\
Definition of MIDAIR for Kids
: a region in the air some distance above the ground <The bird hovered in midair.>
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