Meaning of 'air'

noun

travel via aircraft

Example: "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"

Synonyms: air travel

noun

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

Example: "an air of mystery"

Synonyms: aura atm atmosphere

noun

medium for radio and television broadcasting

Example: "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"

Synonyms: airwave

noun

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

Example: "The music teacher hummed an air from a recognizable symphony."

Synonyms: strain line tune melody melodic line melodic phrase

noun

the mass of air surrounding the Earth

Synonyms: atm atmosphere

noun

the region above the ground

Example: "I caught the ball in the air."

noun

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

Synonyms: breeze zephyr gentle wind

noun

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing

noun

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

Synonyms: fire earth water

verb

to expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

Example: "It was a hot day, so I opened the doors to try and air my apartment."

Synonyms: vent ventilate air out

verb

to expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry

Example: "Let's air these wet boots."

verb

to make public

Example: "They aired their opinions on controversial topics."

Synonyms: bare publicize publicise

verb

to broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

Example: "We cannot air this garbage."

Synonyms: beam broadcast send transmit

verb

to be broadcasted

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

verb

to expose to fresh air

Example: "I aired my laundry in the spring breeze."

Synonyms: aerate air out