air force

noun

1

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare

2

: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a division and lower than a command

Examples of air force in a Sentence

the combined allied air forces

Recent Examples on the Web

The Ukrainian air force said Russia also launched some 130 drones, which included a mix of attack drones and decoys. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 205 drones overnight into Monday, with 172 shot down or suppressed. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country's border with Greece. — Costas Kantouris, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Five British nationals, all men in their mid-20s, were arrested Sunday morning in an English village near the British air force base RAF Fairford on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

air force

noun

: the military organization of a nation for air warfare