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airmark

|air-mark|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈɛərˌmɑrk/

🇬🇧

/ˈeəˌmɑːk/

visible ground marking

Etymology
Etymology Information

'airmark' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'mark', where 'air' refers to the atmosphere and 'mark' refers to a sign or symbol.

Historical Evolution

'airmark' was formed by combining the words 'air' and 'mark' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a mark visible from the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a distinctive marking on the ground or a structure, visible from the air, used for navigation or identification purposes.

The pilot used the airmark to navigate the plane safely to the airport.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/08 11:21