air arm

noun

1. the aviation section of a national military force, including aircraft, base and support facilities, and personnel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air arm¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Randolph smiled indulgently, and they passed out into the cool air arm in arm.

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The police air arm again swept overhead, a sullen roar of jets that shook the ground below.

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Black marines were excluded from the corps' celebrated combat divisions and its air arm.

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Footnote 2-22: The Army's air arm was reorganized several times.

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