Airlift

Pronunciation

• RP
• IPA: /ˈɛəlɪft/

Origin

From air + lift.

Noun

1. The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.
2. Such a flight.
3. (archaeology) A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed.

Full definition of airlift

Verb

1. (transitive) To transport (troops etc) in an airlift.