Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

airdropping

verb

/ˈɛəˌdrɒpɪŋ/

Definition

The act of delivering supplies or cargo by dropping them from an aircraft directly onto the ground or into water.

Examples

The humanitarian organization used airdropping to deliver food to remote areas affected by natural disasters.
During the war, troops relied on airdropping to receive crucial supplies behind enemy lines.
Airdropping seeds from planes can help reforest areas that have been deforested.

Meaning

Airdropping commonly refers to the method of transporting and distributing goods, such as food, medicine, or military supplies, using aircraft to drop packages from the air.