air force

/ˈɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/

air force noun: a branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.

Noun

air force (plural air forces)

A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.
- When you're in the air force you have to be prepared to launch missiles at people from the air.
A unit in the U.S. Air Force larger than a division but smaller than a command.

Air Force

The military air force of a particular armed forces.
(US, abbreviation, ellipsis) Ellipsis of United States Air Force.

Synonyms:

USAF, United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force
(US, abbreviation, ellipsis) Ellipsis of Air Force Falcons sports teams representing the United States Air Force Academy.

branch of the military devoted to air warfare: वायु सेना vāyu senā, वायुदल vāyudal

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What does air force mean?: Air force means a branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.
What is air force in Hindi?: Air force in Hindi is वायु सेना (vāyu senā), वायुदल (vāyudal). See Air force meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is air force?: Air force can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce air force?: Air force is pronounced /ˈɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/.
What is the plural of air force?: The plural of air force is air forces.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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