airmiss

English

Etymology

Blend of air(craft) +‎ miss.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɛəˌmɪs/, /ˈɛˌ-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɚˌmɪs/, /ˈɛɹˌ-/

Noun

airmiss (plural airmisses)

1. (aviation) An incident where two aircraft almost collide.

   Synonym: airprox