airdrop
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɛərˌdrɒp/
KK: /ˈɛrˌdrɒp/
noun
Definition
A method of delivering goods or supplies from an aircraft by dropping them from the sky, usually using parachutes.
Example
The military conducted an airdrop to deliver essential supplies to the remote area.
Conversation
Did you hear about the airdrop they did last weekend?
Yeah! I saw some footage online, it looked amazing.
I can't believe they delivered all those supplies by airdrop.
It's such a cool way to help out people in need!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
drop
delivery
dispatch
Antonyms
pickup
retrieval
collection
transitive verb
Definition
To release or deliver something from an aircraft, usually supplies or equipment, to a specific location on the ground.
Example
The military decided to airdrop supplies to the remote village.
Tense Forms
Past: airdropped
Past Participle: airdropped
Conversation
Did you hear about the supplies they will airdrop to the remote village?
Yeah, that's such a great way to help people in need!
I wonder how they decide which areas to airdrop to first.
Root Explanation
Airdrop is formed from "air" (from Old English "aer", meaning the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth) and "drop" (from Old English "druppian", meaning to fall in drops). The word "airdrop" refers to the act of dropping supplies or equipment from an aircraft into the air.
Memory Tip
Imagine supplies falling from the 'air' — that's why 'airdrop' means to drop something from the sky.
Visually Confused Words
eardrop
adrop
teardrop
raindrop
pierdrop