airdrop

[ air-drop ]

/ ˈɛərˌdrɒp /

to drop (persons, equipment, etc.) by parachute from an aircraft in flight.

the act or process of airdropping.

Origin of airdrop

First recorded in 1945–50; air¹ + drop

air-drop·pa·ble, adjective

aircrew, aircrewman, airdate, airdrie, airdrome, airdrop, aire, airedale, airfare, airfield, airflow

The airdrop mission consisted of a C-17 and two C-130 aircraft that were escorted by two F-18 fighters.

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airdrop

/ (ˈɛəˌdrɒp) /

a delivery of supplies, troops, etc, from an aircraft by parachute

(tr) to deliver (supplies, etc) by an airdrop