aerobatics
noun
aer·o·bat·ics ˌer-ə-ˈba-tiks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: spectacular flying feats and maneuvers (such as rolls and dives)
aerobat
ˈer-ə-ˌbat
noun aerobatic
ˌer-ə-ˈba-tik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Approximately 650,000 aviation enthusiasts from around the world arrive in Wisconsin at the end of July to watch aerobatics, listen to lectures and attend hands-on workshops. 
Emma Barnett, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 The Navy named Lt. Amanda Lee as one of its new pilots serving in the famous Blue Angels aerobatics team on Monday. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 20 July 2022 Patty Wagstaff, the first woman to win the title of U.S. National Aerobatic champion and a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, will perform aerobatics. al, 7 July 2022 Finally, the royal family convenes on the balcony of the palace to watch a theatrical flypast from the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force’s aerobatics display team. Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 June 2022 But beyond the aerobatics, the event provided inspiration for women looking to get into flying. oregonlive, 22 May 2022 Zaritsky also spotlighted the Snowbirds, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aerobatics flight demonstration team, in The Real Stuff, with music by David Foster. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2022 The event came to a close on March 31 with a display from the United Arab Emirates' Air Force's aerobatics team, and performances by Christina Aguilera, Norah Jones and Yo-Yo Ma. Nadia Leigh-hewitson, CNN, 2 Apr. 2022 Students in advanced training fly the T-38C in aerobatics, formation, night, instrument and cross-country navigation training. Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Dec. 2021 See More
Emma Barnett, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 The Navy named Lt. Amanda Lee as one of its new pilots serving in the famous Blue Angels aerobatics team on Monday. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 20 July 2022 Patty Wagstaff, the first woman to win the title of U.S. National Aerobatic champion and a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, will perform aerobatics. al, 7 July 2022 Finally, the royal family convenes on the balcony of the palace to watch a theatrical flypast from the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force’s aerobatics display team. Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 June 2022 But beyond the aerobatics, the event provided inspiration for women looking to get into flying. oregonlive, 22 May 2022 Zaritsky also spotlighted the Snowbirds, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aerobatics flight demonstration team, in The Real Stuff, with music by David Foster. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2022 The event came to a close on March 31 with a display from the United Arab Emirates' Air Force's aerobatics team, and performances by Christina Aguilera, Norah Jones and Yo-Yo Ma. Nadia Leigh-hewitson, CNN, 2 Apr. 2022 Students in advanced training fly the T-38C in aerobatics, formation, night, instrument and cross-country navigation training. Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
aero- + (acro)batics
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above