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Definition of skywriting

skywriting

/ˈskaɪˌraɪ.tɪŋ/
sky · writ · ing
Plural:skywritings
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skywriting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice of using a small, maneuverable aircraft to expel special smoke in the sky so as to form words or symbols visible from the ground, or the letters and messages formed in this way.

Example

"The crowd at the beach looked up in amazement as a pilot spelled out a marriage proposal in skywriting across the clear blue horizon."

• Nearby Words

skyway
skywrite
skywriter
skywriting
slab
slack
slacken

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skywriting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skywriting
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