Definition of Airdrop

1. Noun. Delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft. "Until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop"

Generic synonyms: Bringing, Delivery

Definition of Airdrop

1. Noun. The act of delivering goods or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft by parachute. ¹

2. Verb. To delivery goods or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft by parachute. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Airdrop

1. to drop from an aircraft [v -DROPPED, -DROPPING, -DROPS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Airdrop

aircrew
aircrewman
aircrewmen
aircrews
airdash
airdashed
airdashes
airdashing
airdate
airdates
airdock
airdocks
airdrawn
airdrome
airdromes
airdrop (current term)
airdroppable
airdropped
airdropping
airdrops
aire
aired
aired out
airer
airers
aires
airest
airfare
airfares
airfield

Literary usage of Airdrop

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Humanitarian Intervention: Effectiveness of U. N. Operations in Bosnia by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... Effectiveness of UN Operations Figure III.l: Methods of Aid Delivery to Bosnia Air litt 5% Air drop Convoy Figure III.2: airdrop to Central Bosnia ..."

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