airlift
Translation
airlift
Examples
An airlift brought supplies to the isolated town.
An airlift brought supplies to the isolated town.
The military organised a massive airlift of refugees.
The military organized a massive airlift of refugees.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) an operation to transport people or supplies by air They organized an airlift of food.
Similar Words
air transport, airdrop, supply drop
Etymology
A compound word from 'air' (by aircraft) and 'lift' (to carry or move something upwards or to another place).
Memory Tips
Imagine a helicopter 'lifting' supplies through the 'air' to a remote location. This word is also a verb.