Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: air-wise
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Competent and familiar with aircraft or air travel.

Example Sentences

"The Public Should Become Airwise. The whole question of accidents is a very tragic and deeply interesting one. The public does not understand it."
"GENERAL LORE FOR THE AIRWISE. Here's a quick roundup of facts and suggestions for all airborne trippers, regardless of the type of aircraft they happen to fly..."
"...a craft that will astonish even the most airwise of all aeronautical engineers."

Etymology

From air + wise.

Inflected Forms

more airwise (comparative) most airwise (superlative)

Questions

What does airwise mean?: Competent and familiar with aircraft or air travel.
Where does airwise come from?: From air + wise.

How to pronounce airwise

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