Air - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |er|  American pronunciation of the word air
Brit.  |eə|  British pronunciation of the word air

noun

- a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
air pollution
a smell of chemicals in the air
open a window and let in some air
I need some fresh air
- the region above the ground
her hand stopped in mid air
he threw the ball into the air
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing (syn: atmosphere, aura)
an air of mystery
the house had a neglected air
- a slight wind (usually refreshing) (syn: breeze, zephyr)
as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
- the mass of air surrounding the Earth (syn: atmosphere)
it was exposed to the air
- once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (syn: line, melody, strain, tune)
she was humming an air from Beethoven
- medium for radio and television broadcasting
the program was on the air from 9 til midnight
the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people
- travel via aircraft (syn: aviation)
air travel involves too much waiting in airports
if you've time to spare go by air

verb

- expose to fresh air (syn: aerate)
- be broadcast
This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.
- broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (syn: beam, broadcast, send, transmit)
We cannot air this X-rated song
- make public (syn: bare, publicize)
She aired her opinions on welfare
- expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
- expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen (syn: vent, ventilate)
air the old winter clothes
air out the smoke-filled rooms

Extra examples

These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.

A delicious smell filled the air.

I like to dine outdoors in the open air.

He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!

High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.

He pumped air into the bicycle tire.

The city is wonderful seen from the air.

The fish of the sea and the birds of the air

The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through the air.

There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.

The blankets were left outside to air.

She opened the windows to air the room.

The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints.

The interview will be aired tomorrow.

The interview will air tomorrow.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: air
he/she/it: airs
present participle: airing
past tense: aired
past participle: aired
noun
singular: air
plural: airs
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