antiaircraft
/ˌæntiˈɛrkræft/
adjective
- Designed to be used against enemy aircraft.
- The army positioned antiaircraft batteries around the city.
- The soldiers practiced using antiaircraft artillery during the drill.
- Antiaircraft weapons have become more accurate over the years.
noun
- Weapons or military units used to attack enemy aircraft.
- The antiaircraft opened fire as the planes approached.
- The general ordered the antiaircraft to target the incoming bombers.
- They trained for months to operate the antiaircraft.