aero

¹

[air-oh]

adjective

1. of or for aircraft.

2. of or relating to aeronautics.

aero-

²

1. a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words.

   aerodrome.

aero.

³

abbreviation

1. aeronautic; aeronautical.

2. aeronautics.

3. aerospace.

aero-

¹

combining form

1. denoting air, atmosphere, or gas

   aerodynamics

2. denoting aircraft

   aeronautics

aero

²

/ ˈɛərəʊ /

noun

1. (modifier) of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics

   an aero engine

aero

³

abbreviation

1. an organization in the air-transport industry

Word History and Origins

Origin of aero-¹

1895–1900; aero- used as free form

Origin of aero-²

< Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air ¹ ) + -o- -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of aero-¹

ultimately from Greek aēr air

Example Sentences

Experts believe the reality is more nuanced, with the US-Russia "dogfight" largely a media hype – fuelled more recently by the appearance of both jets at Asia's biggest air show, Aero India, in the southern city of Bangalore last month.

From BBC

Upstairs at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Sean Baker is talking shop with veteran projectionist Ivan Rothberg as he’s threading the fifth reel of “Anora,” Baker’s Oscar-nominated crowd-pleaser that won top honors from the directors and producers guilds over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

The American Cinematheque has just announced that it will screen Kentridge’s complete “Drawings for Projection” Feb. 21 at the Aero Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times

Another item that caught my attention was the Dhokla Aero.

From Salon

The Dhokla Aero is aerated white chocolate, cocoa butter and a purée of Dhokla inside.

From Salon

When To Use

What does aero- mean?

Aero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “air.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Aero- comes from Greek āḗr, meaning “air.”What are variants of aero-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, aero- becomes aer-, as in aerate. When combined with word elements of Latin origin, aero- becomes aeri-, as in aeriferous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for aer- and aeri-.