English Explanatory Dictionary

airmiss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An incident where two aircraft almost collide; a near miss.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛəˌmɪs/ /ˈɛˌ-/ /ˈɛɚˌmɪs/ /ˈɛɹˌ-/

Word forms

airmiss airmisses

Etymology

Blend of air(craft) + miss.

Synonyms

airprox
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