air

1. 1

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

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

   The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.; The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.countableuncountable

   • I'm going outside to get some air.
   • Open the window and let some air into the room.
3. 3

   The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.; One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.countablehistoricaluncountable

4. 4

   The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.; The surrounding ambience or mood; see also in the air.countablefigurativelyuncountable

   • The air was tense as the judge rose to deliver his verdict.
5. 5

   The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.; A local environment or atmosphere, in the context of its effects on behavior, health, weather, etc.countablehistoricaluncountable

   • There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.
6. 6

   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.uncountableusually

   • The flock of birds took to the air.
7. 7

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

   • The air on Mars is very thin and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.
8. 8

   A breeze; a gentle wind.countableuncountable

9. 9

   A feeling or sense.countableuncountable

   • I strode into the room with an important air.
   • to give it an air of artistry and sophistication
10. 10

    A feeling or sense.; A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.countableuncountable

    • "He is very plain, undoubtedly—remarkably plain:—but that is nothing compared with his entire want of gentility. I had no right to expect much, and I did not expect much; but I had no idea that he could be so very clownish, so totally witho

syn. atmosphere · aura · luft · nimbus · gas

1. 1

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

   • I'll hang these clothes on the rack to air them.
2. 2

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

   • It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.
3. 3

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

   • Residents used the public meeting to air their concerns about the poor state of the roads.
4. 4

   To broadcast (a television show etc.).transitive

   • The BBC decided not to air the controversial episode.
5. 5

   To be broadcast.intransitive

   • This game show first aired in the 1990s and is still going today.
6. 6

   To ignore (a person).Multicultural-London-EnglishUKslang

   • Why is this girl airing me?

1. 1

   Pronunciation spelling of are.alt-ofpronunciation-spelling