Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
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- [ah-eer fawrs, fohrs]
- /ˈɑ ɪər fɔrs, foʊrs/
- /eə(r) fɔːs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer fawrs, fohrs]
- /ˈɑ ɪər fɔrs, foʊrs/
Definitions of air force words
- countable noun air force An air force is the part of a country's armed forces that is concerned with fighting in the air. 3
- noun air force the branch of a nation's armed services primarily responsible for air warfare 3
- noun air force (as modifier) 3
- noun air force a formation in the US and certain other air forces larger than an air division but smaller than an air command 3
- noun air force the aviation branch of the armed forces of a country 3
- noun air force an organizational unit of an aviation force 3
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Origin of air force
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-1920
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Air force
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air force popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
air force usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for air force
noun air force
- air fleet — a group of military aircraft, usually under one commander.
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