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airburst

air·burst
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-burst]
    • /ˈɛərˌbɜrst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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