Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [air-burst]
- /ˈɛərˌbɜrst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [air-burst]
- /ˈɛərˌbɜrst/
Definitions of airburst word
- noun airburst the explosion of a bomb, shell, etc, in the air 3
- noun airburst an explosion of a bomb, artillery shell, etc. in the air 3
- noun airburst the explosion of a bomb or shell in midair. 1
- noun airburst An explosion in the air, typically of a nuclear bomb or large meteor. 1
- noun airburst The explosion of a bomb or similar weapon in the air rather than on the ground. 0
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Origin of airburst
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; air1 + burst
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Parts of speech for Airburst
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airburst popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
airburst usage trend in Literature
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