air show
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air show
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The countryside area is typically quiet, but about 170,000 people descend on the RAF site every July for the Royal International Air Tattoo, which is the largest military air show in the world.
From BBC
“We did the Miramar Air Show before and they had a whole Marine Corps infantry display where they get off the helicopters and then they do the whole attack,” Ryan said.
From Los Angeles Times
Two flying cars crashed into each other at a rehearsal for an air show in China which was meant to be a showcase for the technology.
From BBC
The rehearsals on Tuesday were for the Changchun Air Show, set to start later this week in north-east China.
From BBC
Residents in Simi Valley thought the small aircraft circling over the neighborhood on Saturday was part of an air show.
From Los Angeles Times
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