air alert
A·ïr a·lert
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer uh-lurt]
- /ˈɑ ɪər əˈlɜrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer uh-lurt]
- /ˈɑ ɪər əˈlɜrt/
Definitions of air alert words
- noun air alert the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation 3
- noun air alert a signal to prepare for this 3
- noun air alert a state of readiness by air force units, in which aircraft are put into the air for immediate response to orders 3
- noun air alert the signal for getting into such an alert 3
- noun air alert an alerting, as of civilians, against an air attack 3
- noun air alert the act of flying while waiting for combat orders or for enemy airplanes to appear. 1
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Origin of air alert
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Air alert
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
air alert popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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