aerobatics
[ air-uh-bat-iks ]
/ ˌɛər əˈbæt ɪks /
noun
(used with a plural verb)
stunts performed in flight by an airplane, glider, or the like.
(used with a singular verb)
the art or technique of performing such stunts.
Origin of aerobatics
First recorded in 1915–20;
aero- +
(acro)batics
OTHER WORDS FROM aerobatics
aer·o·bat·ic, adjectiveWords nearby aerobatics
aeroacoustics,
aeroallergen,
aerobacter,
aeroballistics,
aerobat,
aerobatics,
aerobe,
aerobee,
aerobic,
aerobic dancing,
aerobic respiration
Example sentences from the Web for aerobatic
The aerobatic magic here is something that escapes me, but what do I know?
British Dictionary definitions for aerobatic
aerobatics
/ (ˌɛərəʊˈbætɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular or plural)
spectacular or dangerous manoeuvres, such as loops or rolls, performed in an aircraft or glider; stunt flying
Derived forms of aerobatics
aerobatic, adjectiveWord Origin for aerobatics
C20: from
aero- + (
acro)
batics