CEFR B2

airlifter

noun

Meaning

A system of transporting people or goods by aircraft, typically during an emergency or when other routes are blocked.

Examples

The military organized a massive airlift to evacuate civilians from the war-torn city.
During the blockade, the city survived entirely on food delivered via an emergency airlift.

Synonyms: transport, evacuate, fly in, airdrop

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airlifter (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɛərlɪft

Definition

A system of transporting people or goods by aircraft, typically during an emergency or when other routes are blocked.

Examples

The military organized a massive airlift to evacuate civilians from the war-torn city.
During the blockade, the city survived entirely on food delivered via an emergency airlift.

How to Use airlifter

airlift someone to [location] (prepositional phrase): transporting a person to a specific destination by air — "The injured pilot was airlifted to a specialized trauma center."
airlift supplies to [location] (prepositional phrase): transporting goods to a specific destination by air — "International agencies began to airlift supplies to the refugee camp."

Synonyms of airlifter

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