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
    1. These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.
    2. A delicious smell filled the air.
    3. I like to dine outdoors in the open air.
    4. cool/warm air
    5. fresh air
    6. a sudden gust of air [=wind]
    7. polluted air
    8. stale air
    9. the hot summer air
    10. He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!
    11. High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.
    12. He pumped air into the bicycle tire.
    13. My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air. [=to have vanished in a very sudden and mysterious way]
    14. He seemed to appear out of thin air. [=in a very sudden and mysterious way]
  • the space or sky that is filled with air
    1. land, water, and air
    2. The city is wonderful seen from the air.
    3. the fish of the sea and the birds of the air
    4. The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through/in the air.
    5. There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.
  • methods of travel that involve flying
    1. travel by air [=by flying in airplanes]
    2. an air attack
    3. air safety
    4. air travel/travelers
  • a quality that a person or thing has
    1. a dignified air
    2. an air of dignity
    3. The new furniture has given the hotel an air of luxury.
    4. He has an air of mystery about him. [=he has a mysterious quality]
  • a song or tune
    1. a pleasing air
  • to talk about problems, feelings, etc., in order to reach agreement or understanding
    1. They cleared the air (between them) by discussing their differences.
  • feeling very happy
    1. 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
    1. Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy.
    2. She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself airs.
    3. 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
    1. There was a great sense of anticipation in the air as game time approached.
  • expected to happen soon
    1. Many changes are in the air.
  • not being broadcast
    1. The station is now off the air.
    2. They took him off the air because of his extreme views.
    3. It was my favorite show, but it went off the air [=stopped being broadcast] last year.
  • being broadcast
    1. The interview will be on the air tomorrow. [=the interview will air tomorrow; the interview will be broadcast tomorrow]
    2. an interview being shown on air
    3. a show that first came/went on the air [=started being broadcast] five years ago
    4. The President went on the air to defend his policies.
  • not yet settled or decided
    1. 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
    1. air a blanket
    2. air damp clothing
    3. 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
    1. She opened the windows to air the room.
    2. She opened the windows to air out the room.
    3. air out a closet
    4. She opened the windows to let the room air out.
  • to make (something) known in public
    1. The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints/grievances.
    2. publicly airing their differences
    3. Let's not air our dirty laundry [=discuss our problems, make our problems known] in public.
  • to broadcast something on radio or television
    1. air a program
    2. The interview will be aired tomorrow.
    3. The program airs daily.
    4. The interview will air tomorrow.
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