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airdropping

|air-drop-ping|

🇺🇸

/ˈɛrˌdrɒpɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈeəˌdrɒpɪŋ/

(airdrop)

delivery by air

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
airdrop	airdrops	airdrops	airdrops	airdropped	airdropped	airdropping	airdrops

Etymology

Etymology Information

'airdrop' originates from English, combining 'air' and 'drop', where 'air' refers to the atmosphere and 'drop' means to let something fall.

Historical Evolution

'airdrop' was formed in the 20th century as a compound word in English, combining 'air' and 'drop'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to drop something from the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of delivering supplies or equipment by dropping them from an aircraft.

The military is airdropping supplies to the isolated village.

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Last updated: 2025/06/07 19:51