air

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere

   The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.

   • This drill runs on compressed air.
   • As you ascend, the air gets thinner.
2. 2

   The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.

   • The air on Mars is very thin and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.
3. 3

   The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical)…

   The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.

   • The flock of birds took to the air.
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   1. 4

      A breeze

      A breeze; a gentle wind.

   2. 5

      A feeling or sense.

      • to give it an air of artistry and sophistication
      • Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness.
   3. 6

      A melody or song, especially a solo

      A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.

      • The lad, his son, had obtained a Jew's-harp, and learned to play upon it the profane airs of "Yankee Doodle," "Hail Columbia," "St. Patrick's Day," and "Auld Lang Syne."
   4. 7

      Nothing

      Nothing; absence of anything.

   5. 8

      An air conditioning system.

      • Could you turn on the air?
      • Hey, did you mean to leave the airs on all week while you were on vacation?
   6. 9

      Any specific gas.

   7. 10

      The state of being briefly airborne during a jump.

   8. 11

      A television or radio signal

      A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general.

      • Coming to you live once a month, or whenever I feel like broadcasting a little pirate air.
      • “These members need air cover in the media.” Paid media is the admission ticket to enter the big-time Washington stage.
   9. 12

      Publicity.

   10. 13

       To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.

       • I'll hang these clothes on the rack to air them.
   11. 14

       To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.

       • It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.
   12. 15

       To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc)

       To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc); to present to public view (and sometimes discussion).

       • Residents used the public meeting to air their concerns about the poor state of the roads.
       • John Mayer has apologised for using a racist epithet in a recent interview with Playboy magazine, after a number of prominent black musicians aired their disapproval.
   13. 16

       To broadcast (a television show etc.).

       • The BBC decided not to air the controversial episode.
   14. 17

       To be broadcast.

       • This game show first aired in the 1990s and is still going today.
   15. 18

       To ignore (a person).

       • Why is this girl airing me?
   16. 19

       Pronunciation spelling of are.

   17. 20

       Initialism of All India Radio, the national public radio broadcaster of India.

   18. 21

       Initialism of American Institutes for Research, a nonprofit research organization in the…

       Initialism of American Institutes for Research, a nonprofit research organization in the United States.

   19. 22

       The station code of Airport in Hong Kong.

   20. 23

       Initialism of All India Rank.

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