aero

[ air-oh ]

adjective
  1. of or for aircraft.

  2. of or relating to aeronautics.

Origin of aero

1
1895–1900; aero- used as free form

Other definitions for aero- (2 of 3)

aero-

  1. a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words: aerodrome.

Origin of aero-

2
<Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗrair1) + -o- -o-

Other definitions for aero. (3 of 3)

aero.

abbreviation
  1. aeronautic; aeronautical.

  2. aeronautics.

  1. aerospace.

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How to use aero in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for aero (1 of 3)

aero1

/ (ˈɛərəʊ) /


noun
  1. (modifier) of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics: an aero engine

British Dictionary definitions for aero (2 of 3)

aero2

the internet domain name for
  1. an organization in the air-transport industry

British Dictionary definitions for aero- (3 of 3)

aero-

combining form
  1. denoting air, atmosphere, or gas: aerodynamics

  2. denoting aircraft: aeronautics

Origin of aero-

3
ultimately from Greek aēr air

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