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wheels-up

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

In the air.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The President is departing Pittsburgh and is now wheels-up on his way to Philadelphia.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the fact that aeroplane wheels are tucked up once securely in the air.