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Air

ɛː

Air definitions
noun
air airs
  1. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen
    • air regarded as necessary for breathing

      "the air was stale"

    • the free or unconfined space above the surface of the earth

      "he celebrated by tossing his hat high in the air"

    • referring to the use of aircraft

      "air traffic"

    • the earth's atmosphere as a medium for transmitting radio waves

      "radio stations have successfully sold products over the air"

    • one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs of Gemini, Aquarius, and Libra)

      "an air sign"

    • a breeze or light wind
  2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something

    "she answered with a faint air of boredom"

    • an annoyingly affected and condescending manner

      "he began to put on airs and think he could boss us around"

  3. a tune or short melodious song

    "traditional Scottish airs sung in the Gaelic tongue"

  4. a jump off the ground on a snowboard or skateboard
verb
air aired airing airs
  1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly

    "a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired"

    express voice make public vent ventilate articulate state declare give expression to give voice to
    • broadcast (a programme) on radio or television

      "the programmes were aired on India's state TV network"

    • parade or show (something) ostentatiously

      "he took the opportunity of airing his knowledge of antiquity"

  2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it

    "the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room"

    • warm (washed laundry) to remove dampness

      "I was airing the sheets"

    • go out in the fresh air

      "to go and air myself in my native fields"