word
Airlift
EH-rlihft
/ˈɛˌrlɪft/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
airlift
Dictionary meaning
Transportation of people or goods by air, especially when other means of access are unavailable.
Examples
- The airlift helped get food to those stranded by the flood.
- Food was airlifted into Bosnia.
Synonyms: lift
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