air is the dictionary form of AIR'S Definition of air
air has definitions from the fields of transportation,television,music,fine art,meteorology,clothing
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[ noun ] a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

Examples

"air pollution" "a smell of chemicals in the air" "open a window and let in some air" "I need some fresh air"

2
[ noun ] (transportation) travel via aircraft

Synonyms

aviation air_travel

Examples

"air travel involves too much waiting in airports" "if you've time to spare go by air"

3
[ noun ] the region above the ground

Examples

"her hand stopped in mid air" "he threw the ball into the air"

4
[ noun ] (television) medium for radio and television broadcasting

Synonyms

airwave

Examples

"the program was on the air from 9 til midnight" "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

5
[ noun ] a distinctive manner

Examples

"an air of mystery"

6
[ noun ] (meteorology) a slight wind (usually refreshing)

Examples

"the breeze was cooled by the lake" "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

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[ noun ] a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

Synonyms

atmosphere aura

Examples

: "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"

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[ noun ] where the air is unconfined

Examples

"he wanted to get outdoors a little" "the concert was held in the open air" "camping in the open"

9
[ noun ] the mass of air surrounding the Earth

Synonyms

atmosphere

Examples

"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere" "it was exposed to the air"

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[ noun ] medium for radio and television broadcasting

Synonyms

airwave

Examples

"the program was on the air from 9 til midnight" "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

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[ noun ] nowhere to be found in a giant void

Examples

"it vanished into thin air"

12
[ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air

Examples

"air war" "air safety" "air travel"

13
[ noun ] (music,fine art) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

Examples

"she was humming an air from Beethoven"

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[ noun ] (archaic) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
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[ noun ] (transportation) an short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air

Synonyms

airing

Examples

"he took the dogs for an airing"

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[ verb ] (clothing) expose to fresh air, as of old clothing

Synonyms

aerate air_out

Examples

"aerate your old sneakers"

17
[ verb ] (television) be broadcast

Examples

"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

18
[ verb ] (television) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

Examples

"We cannot air this X-rated song"

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[ verb ] make public

Examples

"She aired her opinions on welfare"

20
[ verb ] expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry

Examples

"Air linen"

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[ verb ] expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

Examples

"air the old winter clothes" "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

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