"aerial" meaning in English

See aerial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛr.i.əl/ [US], /ˈɛː.rɪ.əl/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aerial.wav [UK] Forms: aerial [positive], more aerial [comparative], most aerial [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When something is aerial, it is in the air.
    Sense id: simple-aerial-en-adj-hQxdurCZ

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛr.i.əl/ [US], /ˈɛː.rɪ.əl/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aerial.wav [UK] Forms: aerial [singular], aerials [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An aerial is something used to transmit and receive signals. Synonyms: antenna
    Sense id: simple-aerial-en-noun-fnpbn1YP
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛː.rɪ.əl/",
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      ]
    },
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    },
    {
      "homophones": [
        "Ariel"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most aerial",
      "tags": [
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      "tags": [
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    },
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    },
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