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   air

   /er/

   noun

   • 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" Similar skyheavensetheratmosphereaerosphereairspace
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ air considered as one of the four elements in ancient philosophy and in astrology (associated with the signs of Gemini, Aquarius, and Libra): "an air sign"
   • ▪ a breeze or light wind. Similar breezedraftwindbreath of airgust of airflurry of airwaft of airpuff of windwhiff of airblast of air
   • ▪ air conditioning.
   • 2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something: "she answered with a faint air of boredom" Similar expressionappearancelookimpressionaspectmannerbearingmiencountenancemoodqualityambienceaurafeelingflavortoneinformal:vibe
   • ▪ 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 composition, typically a song: "traditional Scottish airs sung in the Gaelic tongue" Similar tunemelodysongthemestrainrefrainpiecearialiterary:lay
   • 4. a jump off the ground on a snowboard or skateboard.

   verb

   • 1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly: "a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired" Similar expressvoicemake publicventventilatearticulatestatedeclaregive expression togive voice tomake knownpublicizepublishdisseminatecirculatecommunicatespreadpromulgatebroadcastrevealannounceproclaimdivulgesubmitraisemootproposediscussdebatehave one's say
   • ▪ broadcast (a program) on radio or television: "the programs were aired on India's state TV network" Similar broadcasttransmitbeamsend/put outteleviseshowtelecastrelayput on the air/airwavesdisseminateinformal:screen
   • ▪ parade or show (something) ostentatiously: archaic "airing a snowy hand and signet ring"
   • 2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it: British "the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room" Similar ventilateaeratefreshenrefreshcoolair-condition
   • ▪ go out in the fresh air: archaic "to go and air myself in my native fields"

   Word Origin Middle English (in air (sense 1 of the noun)): from Old French air, from Latin aer, from Greek aēr, denoting the gas. air (sense 2 of the noun) is from French air, probably from Old French aire ‘site, disposition’, from Latin ager, agr- ‘field’ (influenced by sense 1). air (sense 3 of the noun) comes from Italian aria (see aria).

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › airAir Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AIR is the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the earth; also : the equivalent mix of gases on another celestial object (such as a planet).

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / eə r/ us / er / air noun (GAS) Add to word list. A2 [ U ] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: fresh air I went outside to get some fresh air. You should put some air in your tyres - they look flat to me. the air B2 [ S ] the space above the ground, especially high above the ground:

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   The colorless, odorless, tasteless mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen, with the remaining part made up mainly of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and krypton in decreasing order of volume.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAIR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AIR meaning: 1. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: 2. the space above the…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe. He opened the window and leaned out into the cold air. American English : air / ˈɛər /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › airAir - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 ”. see more. noun. the mass of air surrounding the Earth.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of air noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.