airborne
adjective/ˈɛrˌbɔrn/
Frequency rank: #6,243 most common English word
Meaning
carried or transported through the air; in flight.
Example sentence
The pollen becomes airborne in spring and causes many people to sneeze.
Synonyms & related words
- floating
- flying
- drifting
- suspended
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