aerial
🇬🇧 /ˈɛərɪəl/
🇺🇸 /ˈɛriːəl/
📖 Definitions
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adjective
Of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere; existing or taking place above the ground.; Consisting of or involving aircraft or flying machines.; Light as air; ethereal, insubstantial, or delicate.; Imaginary or fanciful; not grounded in reality.; Growing or living in the air rather than in water or on the ground, as certain plants or organisms.
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noun
A device, typically consisting of a rod or wire, used for transmitting or receiving radio or television signals; an antenna.; A gymnastic or acrobatic move performed in the air, such as a cartwheel or flip without hands touching the ground.; A pass in sports (especially American football) thrown through the air from one player to another.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable
Plural: aerials
Collocations
aerial viewaerial photographyaerial attackaerial displayaerial surveyaerial bombardment
Derivatives
aeriallyaerialist
Synonyms
airborneoverheadatmosphericantenna
Antonyms
terrestrialground
Commonly confused
aerie
EN: 'Aerie' (also 'eyrie') is a bird's nest on a high place; 'aerial' relates to the air or is a British term for antenna.
antenna
EN: 'Antenna' is the standard American English term; 'aerial' is the British English equivalent for a radio/TV receiving device.
Spelling tips
EN: A common misspelling is 'aeriel' (transposing the 'i' and 'e'). Remember the sequence: a-e-r-i-a-l.
💬 Examples
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The aerial view of the city revealed its intricate network of streets and canals.
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The military conducted an aerial bombardment of the enemy's supply lines.
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The dancer moved with an aerial grace that seemed to defy gravity.
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His plans for world domination were nothing more than aerial fantasies.
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The orchid produced aerial roots that dangled freely from the branch.
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We had to adjust the aerial on the roof to get a clearer television signal.
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The gymnast performed a flawless aerial during her floor routine.
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The quarterback launched a 50-yard aerial to the wide receiver in the end zone.