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Mid-air

'Mid-air' refers to actions or events that happen in the air while not in contact with the ground

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The expression ‘mid-air’ describes a situation where something is happening or an action is taking place while not in contact with the ground. This term is often used with aviation, but can also refer to people or objects that are jumping or flying through the air.

For example:

  • A basketball player might make a shot ‘mid-air,’ leaping off the ground and releasing the ball before landing.
  • A part flew off a Boeing 737 MAX mid-air (meaning, while the plane was flying through the air, not in the airport).
  • Birds fly close together, but they rarely collide mid-air.

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