1. antiaircraft - Noun
2. antiaircraft - Adjective
3. antiaircraft - Adjective Satellite
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
designed for defense from a surface position against air attack
Source: WordNetSimon: 'You know men. We have delicate egos.' Clary: 'I wouldn't describe Jace's ego as delicate.' Simon: 'No, Jace's is sort of the antiaircraft artillery tank of male egos. Cassandra Clare
Activity aboard the Pennsylvania was even quieter than normal since she was excused, due to being drydocked, from the normal morning antiaircraft drills. Source: Internet
Altogether, in January, two Tomahawks were lost; one downed by German antiaircraft artillery and one lost to Messerschmitts. Source: Internet
Ensign Joe Taussig Jr., aboard USS, commanded the ship's antiaircraft guns and was severely wounded, but continued to be on post. Source: Internet
Beamish and Boyd both took evasive action, turning away sharply, which drew antiaircraft fire from the ships below. Source: Internet
For maritime patrol services, these craft are usually quite well armed with machine guns and 37mm antiaircraft guns. Source: Internet