Air | Mean of air in English Dictionary
/ˈeɚ/
- Noun
- the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe
- These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.
- A delicious smell filled the air.
- I like to dine outdoors in the open air.
- cool/warm air
- fresh air
- a sudden gust of air [=wind]
- polluted air
- stale air
- the hot summer air
- He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!
- High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.
- He pumped air into the bicycle tire.
- My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air. [=to have vanished in a very sudden and mysterious way]
- He seemed to appear out of thin air. [=in a very sudden and mysterious way]
- the space or sky that is filled with air
- land, water, and air
- The city is wonderful seen from the air.
- the fish of the sea and the birds of the air
- The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through/in the air.
- There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.
- methods of travel that involve flying
- travel by air [=by flying in airplanes]
- an air attack
- air safety
- air travel/travelers
- a quality that a person or thing has
- a dignified air
- an air of dignity
- The new furniture has given the hotel an air of luxury.
- He has an air of mystery about him. [=he has a mysterious quality]
- a song or tune
- a pleasing air
- to talk about problems, feelings, etc., in order to reach agreement or understanding
- They cleared the air (between them) by discussing their differences.
- feeling very happy
- After he won the election, he was walking on air.
- to act in a way that shows you think you are better than other people
- Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy.
- She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself airs.
- She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself any airs and graces. = She doesn't have any airs and graces. = She doesn't put on any airs and graces.
- felt or sensed by many people
- There was a great sense of anticipation in the air as game time approached.
- expected to happen soon
- Many changes are in the air.
- not being broadcast
- The station is now off the air.
- They took him off the air because of his extreme views.
- It was my favorite show, but it went off the air [=stopped being broadcast] last year.
- being broadcast
- The interview will be on the air tomorrow. [=the interview will air tomorrow; the interview will be broadcast tomorrow]
- an interview being shown on air
- a show that first came/went on the air [=started being broadcast] five years ago
- The President went on the air to defend his policies.
- not yet settled or decided
- Our vacation plans are still up in the air.
- Verb
- to place something in an open area where there is a lot of moving air to make it cool, dry, or clean
- air a blanket
- air damp clothing
- The blankets were left outside to air.
- to allow air from the outside to enter something (such as a room) so that it becomes fresher or cleaner
- She opened the windows to air the room.
- She opened the windows to air out the room.
- air out a closet
- She opened the windows to let the room air out.
- to make (something) known in public
- The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints/grievances.
- publicly airing their differences
- Let's not air our dirty laundry [=discuss our problems, make our problems known] in public.
- to broadcast something on radio or television
- air a program
- The interview will be aired tomorrow.
- The program airs daily.
- The interview will air tomorrow.