Airlift Definition

ârlĭft
airlifted, airlifts
noun
airlifts
A system of transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies by air, as in an emergency or when surface routes are blocked.
American Heritage
A system of transporting troops, supplies, etc. by aircraft, as when ground routes are blocked.
Webster's New World
A flight transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies under such conditions.
American Heritage

The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.

Wiktionary

Such a flight.

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verb
airlifted, airlifts
To transport in an airlift.
American Heritage
To transport by airlift.
Webster's New World
To transport troops, civilian passengers, or supplies in an airlift.
American Heritage
To transport (troops etc) in an airlift.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Airlift

Noun

Singular:
airlift
Plural:
airlifts

Origin of Airlift

Airlift Sentence Examples

  • This was 45% of the total International military airlift from Turkey to Pakistan!

  • Mexico provided an airlift of urgently needed supplies, and European countries donated $ 8 million.

  • We are implementing the decisions taken at the Prague NATO Summit in a highly committed way in the field of strategic airlift.

  • We want European strategic airlift capabilities to be strengthened substantially.

  • The extent of Bianca's mother's injuries was severe enough to warrant an airlift to the nearest hospital.

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Words Starting With

AAIAIR

Words Ending With

TFTIFT

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