adj.
Pronunciation: - ˌ bo ̇ rn
Function: adjective
Date: 1641
1 : done or being in the air : being off the ground: as a : carried through the air (as by an aircraft) b : supported especially by aerodynamic forces or propelled through the air by force c : transported or carried by the air < airborne allergens>
2 : trained for deployment by air and especially by parachute < airborne troops>