midair
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mid·air
(mĭd′âr′)n.
A point or region in the air: hovering in midair.
adj.
Occurring in midair: a midair collision.
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midair
(ˌmɪdˈɛə)n
a. some point above ground level; in the air
b. (as modifier): a midair collision of aircraft.
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mid•air
(mɪdˈɛər)n.
1. any point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface.
adj. 2. occurring in midair.
[1660–70]
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Noun | 1. | midair - some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair" point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" |
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