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airlift

air·lift

UK/ˈɛə.lɪft/ US/ˈɛˌrlɪft/ rare

noun

1.

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)

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verb

1.

fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means

  • “Food is airlifted into Bosnia”
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Origin

From air + lift; compare sealift.

Phrases

  • non-forecast airlift

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