Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Intermediate Dictionary
     
Lookup History
aerial

aer·i·al

aerial

 
pronunciation:
eI ri l
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or happening in the air or atmosphere.
The people who jumped out of the plane joined hands to form an aerial circle before they landed on the ground safely.
 
similar words:
atmospheric, celestial, heavenly
definition 2: having to do with or done by means of flying.
My house looked so small in the aerial photograph of my neighborhood.
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a radio or television antenna.
Why don't you put up the aerial so we can hear the radio better?
synonyms:
antenna
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
derivation: aerially (adv.)
Word Explorer
See
  film, photography
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature