airdrop (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɛərdrɒp/

Also written: air-drop. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

Deliver goods, equipment, or personnel from an aircraft while in flight, typically using parachutes.

Examples

• The military decided to airdrop food and medicine to the flood-stricken region.

• Several crates were successfully airdropped onto the designated landing zone.

• The operation involved the airdrop of specialized equipment to the remote research station.

How to Use airdrop

airdrop something to someone (collocation)

transferring an item or file to a recipient. — "He tried to airdrop the presentation to his colleague."

an airdrop of [something] (prepositional phrase)

the act or event of dropping items. — "The village received an airdrop of warm clothing."

Synonyms of airdrop

Words with a similar meaning to airdrop:

• drop
• deliver
• parachute
• supply

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