airdrop

Thân thiện

A helicopter makes an airdrop of food supplies to a remote village.

Definition

Noun: 1. A delivery method: The act of delivering supplies, equipment, or personnel from an aircraft by means of a parachute, without the aircraft landing. Example: The humanitarian aid reached the isolated village by airdrop.

Usage

The word "airdrop" is used to describe a specific military or logistical operation. It focuses on the method of delivery (parachute from a flying aircraft) and is typically used in contexts involving remote, inaccessible, or contested areas.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The military conducted an airdrop of food and medicine to the besieged town.
  • Rescue teams were deployed via airdrop after the earthquake destroyed all roads.

Advanced Usage

• As a verb (less common): While primarily a noun, "airdrop" can be used verbally to mean "to deliver by airdrop."
  • The government plans to airdrop relief packages to the flood victims.
  • The unit was airdropped behind enemy lines.

Variants and Related Words

• Airdropped (adjective or past participle): Describes something that was delivered by airdrop.
  • The airdropped supplies were quickly gathered by the waiting troops.
• Paradrop: A near-synonym, specifically emphasizing the use of parachutes.
• Air supply: A broader term that can include airdrops but also other methods like landing aircraft.

Synonyms

• Parachute drop: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably.
• Air delivery: A more general term.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(This word is technical and does not commonly feature in idiomatic expressions.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft
   • until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop