noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or meteoroid in the air rather than on the ground.
2. 2
   an explosion in the atmosphere wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To explode in this manner.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aerial detonationaerial explosionair detonationaltitude peakautomatic controlblast-off

Antonyms

All antonyms

ground burstground detonationground explosionsurface explosion

Etymology

From air + burst.