/ Dictionary / Index U United States Air Force: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Unit'ed States' Air' Force" Pronunciation: [key] the permanent or regular military air force of the United States, established in 1947 as a separate service under the authority of the Department of Defense: a branch of the U.S. Army before 1947. Abbr.: USAF Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. United States United States Air Force Academy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language