Aerial Definition

aerial
adjective
  1. existing or living or growing or operating in the air; "aerial roots of a philodendron"; "aerial particles"; "small aerial creatures such as butterflies"; "aerial warfare"; "aerial photography"; "aerial cable cars"
  2. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"
noun
  1. a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
  2. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

"Aerial" in song lyrics

See how aerial is used in real songs:

  • "Aerial"
    C.H.A.D. The Change f/ Mos Def
  • "And comin fly, so I guess we're comin aerial"
    Downtown Science — Out There But In There
  • "She sassy material, as she send nuff waves to my aerial"
    The Herbaliser f/ Roots Manuva — Starlight

Usage tips for "aerial"

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