aero

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adjective

ˈer-(ˌ)ō 

: of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics

an aero engine

aero

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abbreviation

aerodynamic

Examples of aero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The ubiquitous carbon fiber looks amazing, of course, from the wide front intake to the active-aero winglets, fairings, the seat subframe, and even the license plate holder hanging off the tail. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

The main focus has been on improving aero efficiency — how easily a car passes through the air and minimizes drag — especially when following another car on the track. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026

The preliminary Rosemount site plan shows several buildings including an 80,500-square-foot aero-thermal tunnel, a 60,000-square-foot UMN engineering facility and a 46,500-square-foot aerodynamic tunnel building. — Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

independent use of aero-

First Known Use

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aero

• faro
• garo
• marrow
• narrow
• pharaoh
• sparrow
• taro
• bolero
• bracero
• estero
• herero
• montero