: a point or region in the air not immediately adjacent to the ground
the planes collided in midair
Examples of midair in a Sentence
The two planes collided in midair.
We watched birds catching insects in midair.
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In January 2024, the FAA restricted the plane maker to 38 a month after a door panel from a 737 Max 9 blew out midair.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The missions were carried out by 83 separate aircraft, including intelligence-gathering planes and tankers used to refuel jets in midair.
—Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The Coast Guard focused on the maritime zone while the Air and Army National Guard teams moved inland, splitting the flood zone into operational sectors to prevent midair conflicts as rescues scaled up.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The missions were carried out by 83 separate aircraft, including intelligence-gathering planes and tankers used to refuel jets in midair.
—Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The Coast Guard focused on the maritime zone while the Air and Army National Guard teams moved inland, splitting the flood zone into operational sectors to prevent midair conflicts as rescues scaled up.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midair. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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midair
noun
mid·air
ˈmid-ˈa(ə)r 
-ˈe(ə)r
: a point or region in the air not very close to the ground
planes collided in midair
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