Meaning of air
Definition of 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; "an air of mystery"; "the
house
had a
neglected
air"; "an atmosphere of
defeat
pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the
place
had an aura of romance"
a
slight
wind
(usually refreshing); "the
breeze
was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could
feel
the air on his neck"
the
mass
of air
surrounding
the Earth; "there was
great
heat
as the
comet
entered the 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; "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; "air
travel
involves too
much
waiting
in airports"; "if you've
time
to
spare
go by air"
(verb)
expose
to
fresh
air; "aerate your old sneakers"
be broadcast; "This
show
will
air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
broadcast
over
the airwaves, as in
radio
or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
make
public; "She
aired
her opinions on welfare"
expose
to
warm
or
heated
air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
expose
to
cool
or
cold
air so as to
cool
or freshen; "air the old
winter
clothes"; "air out the
smoke-filled
rooms"
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