Airborne

English

Etymology

Attested since the 1640s; air +‎ borne

Adjective

Airborne (not comparable)

1. In or carried by the air.

   Airborne pollen can aggravate allergies.

2. In flight.

Noun

Airborne (plural Airbornes or airborne)

1. Military infantry intended to be transported by air and delivered to the battlefield by parachute or helicopter.