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airforce

/ˈɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/

airforce is the alternative spelling of air force.

Meaning of air force

Noun

air force (plural air forces)

  1. 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.
  2. A unit in the U.S. Air Force larger than a division but smaller than a command.

See all 3 meanings of air force

Forms of airforce

pluralairforces

Questions about airforce

What is airforce the alternative spelling of?
Airforce is the alternative spelling of air force.
How do you pronounce airforce?
Airforce is pronounced /ˈɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/.

Words near airforce in the dictionary

  1. airflown
  2. airflows
  3. airfoil
  4. airfoiled
  5. airfoils
  6. airforce
  7. airforces
  8. airframe
  9. airframer
  10. airframers
  11. airframes

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