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air en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈeː/ (Australia)
/ˈiə̯/ cheer–chair merger
/ˈeɹ/ (Scotland)
[ˈɜː] Lancashire, fair–fur merger
[ˈeɹ] (Scotland)
[ˈɛː] (British, General-South-African, Southern, Standard)
/ˈɛː/ (British, General-South-African, Southern, Standard)
/ˈeə̯/ (Australia, Western)
[ˈeə̯] (Australia, Western)
/ˈeə̯/ without the cheer–chair merger
(US) audio
/ˈɛə̯/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈɛɚ/ (Canadian, General-American, Standard)
[ˈe̝ə̯] without the cheer–chair merger
[ˈɛɚ] ~ [ˈɛɹ̩] (Canadian, General-American, Standard)
[ˈiə̯] cheer–chair merger
/ˈɜː/ Lancashire, fair–fur merger
[ˈeː] (Australia)
[ˈɛə̯] (Received-Pronunciation)
(UK) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air From Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr). Displaced native Old English lyft. More at lift, loft.

Meanings

(uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- As you ascend, the air gets thinner.
- This drill runs on compressed air.
(countable, uncountable) 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.
- I'm going outside to get some air.
- Open the window and let some air into the room.
(countable, historical, uncountable) 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.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable) 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.
- The air was tense as the judge rose to deliver his verdict.
(countable, historical, uncountable) 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.
- There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.
- Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir. 1991 May 12, “Kidnapped!”, in Jeeves and Wooster, Series 2, Episode 5:
(uncountable, usually, with the) 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.
- The flock of birds took to the air.
(broadly, uncountable) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
- The air on Mars is very thin and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.
(countable, uncountable) A breeze; a gentle wind.
(countable, uncountable) A feeling or sense.
- Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness. 1951 October, H. A. Vallance, “Across Denmark by Lyntog”, in Railway Magazine, page 658:
- But the dull, cool, calculating effect given cumulatively through Stalin’s long career, the air of a great glacier moving slowly and by the easiest path to overwhelm some Alpine valley, is only part of the picture. At various times - and especially in his early career - the calm of his general manner was broken, and expression given to the driving emotions that possessed him. 1968, Robert Conquest, “The Purge Begins”, in The Great Terror: Stalin's Purge of the Thirties, Macmillan Company, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 77:
- The girl stooped to pluck a rose, and as she bent over it, her profile was clearly outlined. She held the flower to her face with a long-drawn inhalation, then went up the steps, crossed the piazza, opened the door without knocking, and entered the house with the air of one thoroughly at home. 1900, Charles W[addell] Chesnutt, chapter I, in The House Behind the Cedars, Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Houghton, Mifflin and Company […], →OCLC:
- November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk Smalling’s quick one-two of yellow cards towards the end of the first half had left an air of inevitability about what would follow and, if anything, it was probably a surprise that City restricted themselves to Sergio Agüero’s goal bearing in mind another of United’s defenders, Marcos Rojo, was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half with a dislocated shoulder.
- to give it an air of artistry and sophistication
- I strode into the room with an important air.
- He spoke with an air of finality.
(countable, uncountable) A feeling or sense. ▸ A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
- "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 without air. I had imagined him, I confess, a degree or two nearer gentility." 1815 December (indicated as 1816), [Jane Austen], chapter 4, in Emma: […], volume I, London: […] [Charles Roworth and James Moyes] for John Murray, →OCLC:
(countable, plural-normally, uncountable) A feeling or sense. ▸ Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
- He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement. 1921, Ben Travers, chapter 1, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC:
- putting on airs
(countable, uncountable) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
- "If I," said Mr. Collins, "were so fortunate as to be able to sing, I should have great pleasure, I am sure, in obliging the company with an air; for I consider music as a very innocent diversion, and perfectly compatible with the profession of a clergyman[…]" 1813 January 27, [Jane Austen], Pride and Prejudice: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC:
- The lad, his son, had obtained a Jew's-harp, and learned to play upon it the profane airs of "Yankee Doodle," "Hail Columbia," "St. Patrick's Day," and "Auld Lang Syne." 1850, T. S. Arthur, “Deacon Smith and his Violin”, in Sketches of Life and Character, Philadelphia: J. W. Bradley, →OCLC, page 70:
(countable, informal, uncountable) Nothing; absence of anything.
(countable, uncountable) An air conditioning system.
- Hey, did you mean to leave the airs on all week while you were on vacation?
- Could you turn on the air?
(countable, obsolete, uncountable) Any specific gas.
(qualifier:motor sports, uncountable) The state of being briefly airborne during a jump.
(countable, uncountable) A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general.
- “These members need air cover in the media.” Paid media is the admission ticket to enter the big-time Washington stage. 2015, Gary Andres, Paul Hernnson, Lobbying Reconsidered: Politics Under the Influence, page 149:
- Coming to you live once a month, or whenever I feel like broadcasting a little pirate air. 2001, Dana Stabenow, The Singing of the Dead, →ISBN, page 17:
- Ernst gave a list of political activists who had been denied access to the air by private broadcasters, and pointed out that "Secretary Hoover's signature in New York sells for $150,000 to $200,000," thus limiting access to the air on the part of labor unions and other underrepresented groups. 1996, Thomas Streeter, Selling the Air, →ISBN:
(uncountable) Publicity.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
eyr		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
airs	Number=Plur		lexicographic
aire		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
ayre		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
ayr		alternative, especially	lexicographic

Translations (517)

tr hava (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ota هوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ba һауа (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · dng кунчи (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · gd iarmailt (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sk obloha (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · fr aucune chose (7. informal: absence of anything) · mww cua (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sk vzduch (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · et õhk (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · gd àidhear (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · krc хауа (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mba kalamag (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · lv gaiss (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · dsb pówětš (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza venganey (7. informal: absence of anything) · egy TA-w-P5 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da arie (6. music: a song, an aria) · am አየር (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · pl aria (6. music: a song, an aria) · pl powietrze (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nan-hbl 空氣 /空气 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sva ჰაჲერ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · udm омыр (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gd sèis (6. music: a song, an aria) · ar نَغَم (6. music: a song, an aria) · pt ar (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · rm ajer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tyv агаар (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza erdhewa (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · is loft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cop ⲛⲓϥⲓ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · la nullus objectus (7. informal: absence of anything) · ota هوا (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · bua агаар (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · mnc ᠰᡠᡴᡩᡠᠨ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · gd adhar (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ca aire (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cu въздоухъ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cjs чел (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nan-hbl 空氣 /空气 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru а́рия (6. music: a song, an aria) · esh havä (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza hewayın (5. feeling or sense) · gd gaoth (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi ylimielisyys (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · sv atmosfär (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sh zrȃk (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ki rĩera (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · egy n:f-P5 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pdc Luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kbd хьэуа (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fa-ira هَوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ja 空気 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · rup aerã (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · yi לופֿט (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · io aero (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · nn luft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · dv ވައި (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cy awyr (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ar هَوَاء (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi tyyli (5.1. sense of poise, graciousness, quality) · yue 空氣 /空气 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · uz havo (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pl eter (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · nl air (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · da luft (5. feeling or sense) · tpn ybytu (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sc àghera (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ms udara (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · vi không khí (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nn luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da nul og niks (5. feeling or sense) · grc αἰθήρ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sm 'ea (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sc ari (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ka ეთერი (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · uk ете́р (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · ota باد (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cs vzduch (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mt arja (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · eve воздух (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ceb hangin (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cmn 空氣 /空气 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · el μελωδία (6. music: a song, an aria) · syc ܐܐܪ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru дух (5. feeling or sense) · yrk-tun инд’ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · krl ilma (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · de Luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · grc ἀήρ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · xh umoya (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · jje ᄇᆞ름 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · szl luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · vec aria (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sv aria (6. music: a song, an aria) · pl otoczka (5. feeling or sense) · nv níłchʼi (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ota باد (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ko 공기 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru сноби́зм (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · id hawa (5. feeling or sense) · sh zrȃk (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · mk воздух (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ky аба (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · wuu 空氣 /空气 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · syc ܦܘܚܐ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · io aero (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ga aer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ce хӏаваъ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · tl hangin (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · rue воздух (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ba һауа (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fa-ira وای (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ang lyft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · izh vozduha (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza hewa (diq) (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · tl ere (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · da luft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · vep il’m (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bg а́рия (6. music: a song, an aria) · fi ilme (5. feeling or sense) · szl powjytře (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cs vzduch (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sw hewa (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gd àile (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza hewa eşten (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · sc ària (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · myv кошт (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mdf кожф (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · moh ówera (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · yue 空氣 /空气 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ja 天空 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ttt hava (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · hu levegő (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ro aer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kbd хьэуа (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ota هوا (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · is loft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · eu aire (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bar luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ckb ھەوا (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · zza mıj (diq) (9. obsolete: any specific gas) · ms hawa (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · gd àile (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · si වාතය (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · la aer (6. music: a song, an aria) · be паве́тра (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · kmr hewa (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · es aire (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fy lucht (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · eo aero (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bo མཁའ་རླུང (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · wo péex (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ml അന്തരീക്ഷം (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · br aer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da luft (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · sah салгын (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · la nulla rēs (7. informal: absence of anything) · ne हावा (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da atmosfære (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi vaikutelma (5. feeling or sense) · mfe ler (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pl aura (5. feeling or sense) · mi hau takiwā (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ckb ھەوا (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · hi वायु (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fy lucht (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kl silaannaq (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ckb ھەوا (5. feeling or sense) · ta காற்று (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mk на́пев (6. music: a song, an aria) · tr tenek (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · uk пові́тря (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · el σκοπός (6. music: a song, an aria) · tzm ⴰⴹⵓ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · th อากาศ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nv níłchʼi (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · bg въ́здух (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · zza tılobnayış (10. snowboarding, skateboarding: jump in which one becomes airborne) · fa-ira جَوّ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sv luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gd adhar (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ms udara (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi ilma (7. informal: absence of anything) · de Arie (6. music: a song, an aria) · as বায়ু (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · aho 𑜎𑜪𑜤 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · co aria (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kk ауа (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ast aire (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pl poza (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · zza ayam (diq) (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ia aere (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fr aria (6. music: a song, an aria) · ota هوا (6. music: a song, an aria) · se ilbmi (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · nds-de luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sk vzduch (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · kmr hewa (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · el αέρας (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · bn বায়ু (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mk во́здух (7. informal: absence of anything) · grc ἀήρ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tg ҳаво (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bho हवा (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cdo 空氣 /空气 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · kw ayr (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cop ⲁⲏⲣ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nb luft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · pt ar (8. air conditioner or the processed air it produces) · dlm aria (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gu વાયુ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · hsb powětr (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sq gaft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cmn 空氣 /空气 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · mi hau (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ur ہوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · id hawa (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fi aaria (6. music: a song, an aria) · pa ਵਾਯੂ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ro văzduh (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ota جو (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pl powietrze (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · af lug (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · chr ᎤᏃᎴ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · am አየር (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ms hawa (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gl ar (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · abq хӏауа (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi ilmalento (10. snowboarding, skateboarding: jump in which one becomes airborne) · lt oras (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sl zrak (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kjh кии (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ab аҳаир (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ro văzduh (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · vec aiere (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sh ва̀здӯх (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · za hoeng (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mg rivotra (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nci ehecatl (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · vec agere (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ti ኣየር (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · rsk луфт (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · be паве́тра (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ka ჰაერი (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pl posmak (5. feeling or sense) · oc aire (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ca aire (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ru ощуще́ние (5. feeling or sense) · gl ar (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · wuu 空氣 /空气 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mk воздух (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nl leegte (7. informal: absence of anything) · mwl aire (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fr air (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · agj ሀዋ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · se áibmu (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ja 天空 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sc aera (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sw hewa (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · av гьава (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · os уӕлдӕф (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mi hau takiwā (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bo རླུང (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kmr hewa (5. feeling or sense) · scn ariu (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ja アリア (6. music: a song, an aria) · alt кей (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pqm pisuwokisq (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · za hoengheiq (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · wal carkkuwa (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · la aer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · oc aire (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nrf air (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · mn агаар (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · vi khí (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · be э́тар (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · bo རླུང་ཁམས (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ccc timili (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sq ajër (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · dar гьава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bg ефи́р (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · qu wayra (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · hi हवा (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · eve эдэн (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ky аба (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · pms ária (6. music: a song, an aria) · id udara (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ca aire (6. music: a song, an aria) · gl aire (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · aii ܐܵܐܲܪ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sw hawa (6. music: a song, an aria) · zza qlim (8. air conditioner or the processed air it produces) · ru ва́жничанье (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · my လေ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sh зра̑к (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · uz efir (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · fi ilma (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · gv aer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kum гьава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · udm воздух (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · abe awan (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mfe ler (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · ce хӏаваъ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · it aria (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · pt coisa nenhuma (7. informal: absence of anything) · ttt гьово (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sah салгын (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ko 공기 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fur ajar (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mr हवा (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · be этэ́р (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · ru во́здух (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · jv hawa (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sh зра̑к (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · az hava (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kmr hewa (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · fi ilmahyppy (10. snowboarding, skateboarding: jump in which one becomes airborne) · zu umoya (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza aria (6. music: a song, an aria) · orv аѥръ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru во́здух (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · ta வாயு (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sh vàzdūh (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · hak 空氣 /空气 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · rup air (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cv сывлӑш (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · alt јел (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · el αέρας (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · rm leer (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nl leemte (7. informal: absence of anything) · ml വായുമണ്ഡലം (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · kaa xawa (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · it nessuno oggetto (7. informal: absence of anything) · sc àiri (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bo རླུང་ཁམས (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · cop ⲁⲏⲣ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ig ekuku (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sq ajër (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sd ھوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · be эфі́р (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · eve нулун (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tay insuna (7. informal: absence of anything) · ml വായു (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · he אוויר (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · he אֲוִיר (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · xpr havä (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · he אֲוִיר (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ps هوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pl powietrze (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · tr hava (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · inh фо (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ro aer (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · hil hangin (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nrf air (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · te గాలి (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · tab гьава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi ilma (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · lo ອາກາດ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi ilma (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cmn 詠嘆調 /咏叹调 (6. music: a song, an aria) · jdt гьово (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ady жьы (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · pa ਹਵਾ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi kaasu (9. obsolete: any specific gas) · sv luft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fi ilmastointi (8. air conditioner or the processed air it produces) · crh ava (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tl hangin (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sl zrak (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · lez гьава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · csb lëft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · haw ea (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tr arya (6. music: a song, an aria) · nds-de luff (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pt ária (6. music: a song, an aria) · ru во́здух (7. informal: absence of anything) · or ବାୟୁ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fa-ira وایو (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · tt һава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nah ejekatl (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kn ವಾಯು (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru вид (5.1. sense of poise, graciousness, quality) · ar جَوّ (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · or ବାୟୁ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · es aire (5. feeling or sense) · ltg gaiss (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · lez гьава (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · wa air (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fa-ira باد (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · hy եթեր (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · ckb ھەوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ro arie (6. music: a song, an aria) · ru напе́в (6. music: a song, an aria) · nl lucht (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · za heiq (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sva ჰაჲერ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ute (Chemehuevi) nɨ'gar (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · lb Loft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · as বায়ু (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mk а́рија (6. music: a song, an aria) · ang lyft (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · sai-yao pepeïte (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · id udara (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · nl air (5.1. sense of poise, graciousness, quality) · ro atmosferă (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · zza ayam (diq) (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · arn neyenmapu (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fo luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · bua агаар (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · om qilleensa (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · te వాయువు (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gd fonn (6. music: a song, an aria) · av гьава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da hop (10. snowboarding, skateboarding: jump in which one becomes airborne) · scn aria (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · oc ària (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tk asman (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru чу́вство (5. feeling or sense) · ky ария (6. music: a song, an aria) · fy loft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fur aiar (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pt ar (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi koppavuus (5.2. pretension, snobbishness) · gag hava (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cop ⲛⲓϥⲉ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · vo lut (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · de Luft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · bg въ́здух (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · it aria (6. music: a song, an aria) · it aria (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · tk howa (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ur وایو (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · kxd udara (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · fa-ira هَوا (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · rsk воздух (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · hak 空氣 /空气 (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · lbe гьава (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sm 'ea (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ltg gaiss (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · pqm ewon (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · arz هوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · fi ilma (9. obsolete: any specific gas) · ro eter (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · da luftrener (8. air conditioner or the processed air it produces) · lt oras (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ug ھاۋا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mn ᠠᠭᠠᠷ (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · lt arija (6. music: a song, an aria) · es aire (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · rm aria (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · so hawo (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ang lyft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ary هْوا (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · hu ária (6. music: a song, an aria) · mwl aire (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · lv gaiss (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ja 空気 (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · cmn 北曲 (6. music: a song, an aria) · ja 詠唱 (6. music: a song, an aria) · ha iska (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · gd gaoth (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sh vàzdūh (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · pms àire (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · dng кунчи (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru эфи́р (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · et õhk (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · uk ефі́р (11. television or radio: media broadcasts) · he אוויר (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · tl ere (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · xal аһар (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · cmn 唱段 (6. music: a song, an aria) · gd ceòlan (6. music: a song, an aria) · ml വായു (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ady жьы (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nb luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru пове́трие (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ur ہَوا (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · gsw Luft (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · yo afẹ́fẹ́ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · arz هوا (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · hy օդ (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sc àeri (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · km អាកាស (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · ru во́здух (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · nl lucht (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ca cap objecte (7. informal: absence of anything) · sq gaft (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · uk пові́тря (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · cs popěvek (6. music: a song, an aria) · inh фо (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · mi āngi (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · sh ва̀здӯх (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · ota باد (2. the apparently open space above the ground) · zza tebiat (5.1. sense of poise, graciousness, quality) · hi हवा (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth) · eo aero (1.2. historical: one of the basic elements) · sa वात (1. mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth)

air en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈeː/ (Australia)
/ˈiə̯/ cheer–chair merger
/ˈeɹ/ (Scotland)
[ˈɜː] Lancashire, fair–fur merger
[ˈeɹ] (Scotland)
[ˈɛː] (British, General-South-African, Southern, Standard)
/ˈɛː/ (British, General-South-African, Southern, Standard)
/ˈeə̯/ (Australia, Western)
[ˈeə̯] (Australia, Western)
/ˈeə̯/ without the cheer–chair merger
(US) audio
/ˈɛə̯/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈɛɚ/ (Canadian, General-American, Standard)
[ˈe̝ə̯] without the cheer–chair merger
[ˈɛɚ] ~ [ˈɛɹ̩] (Canadian, General-American, Standard)
[ˈiə̯] cheer–chair merger
/ˈɜː/ Lancashire, fair–fur merger
[ˈeː] (Australia)
[ˈɛə̯] (Received-Pronunciation)
(UK) audio

Etymology

Meanings

(transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
- I'll hang these clothes on the rack to air them.
(transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
- It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.
(transitive) To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc); to present to public view (and sometimes discussion).
- John Mayer has apologised for using a racist epithet in a recent interview with Playboy magazine, after a number of prominent black musicians aired their disapproval. 2010 February 11, Rosie Swash, “John Mayer apologises after using N-word in Playboy interview”, in The Guardian:
- Thus, in spite of all opposition, the rural and urban assemblies retained the germ of local government, and in spite of the dual control, as the result of which much of their influence was nullified, they did have a certain value in airing abuses and suggesting improvements. 1917, National Geographic, v.31, March 1917:
- Residents used the public meeting to air their concerns about the poor state of the roads.
(transitive) To broadcast (a television show etc.).
- The BBC decided not to air the controversial episode.
(intransitive) To be broadcast.
- This game show first aired in the 1990s and is still going today.
(Multicultural-London-English, UK, slang, transitive) To ignore (a person).
- Why is this girl airing me?

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
airs	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
airing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
ayr		alternative, especially	lexicographic
aire		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
eyr		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
ayre		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
aired	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
aired	Tense=Past		lexicographic

Deriveds

airable · air out · airing · air one's paunch · air one's dirty laundry in public · air one's dirty linen in public · aired-out · aired

Translations (101)

ro zvânta (to ventilate) · hu szellőztet (to ventilate) · fi tuulettaa (freshen) (to bring into contact with the air) · sh izvetriti (to bring into contact with the air) · id menayangkan (to broadcast) · sl prezračiti (to bring into contact with the air) · de ausstrahlen (to broadcast) · pl napowietrzać (to bring into contact with the air) · mk проветрува (to ventilate) · it ventilare (to ventilate) · fi lähettää (to broadcast) · sh изветрити (to bring into contact with the air) · mk проветрува (to bring into contact with the air) · bg проветрявам (to bring into contact with the air) · ro transmite (to broadcast) · sv vädra (to ventilate) · de lüften (to ventilate) · es airear (to bring into contact with the air) · pl emitować (to broadcast) · ru прове́тривать (to ventilate) · zza ayam kerden (to bring into contact with the air) · nl luchten (to ventilate) · fi päästää ilmoille (to discuss varying viewpoints) · de lüften (to bring into contact with the air) · bg предавам по радиото (to broadcast) · it mandare in onda (to broadcast) · is lofta (to bring into contact with the air) · ca ventilar (to ventilate) · mk емитува (to broadcast) · nl luchten (to bring into contact with the air) · sh израчити (to bring into contact with the air) · lt vėdinti (to ventilate) · sk vetrať (to bring into contact with the air) · sk vysielať (to broadcast) · fr aérer (to bring into contact with the air) · es ventilar (to ventilate) · sk ventilovať (to discuss varying viewpoints) · nl uitzenden (to broadcast) · ru распространять (to discuss varying viewpoints) · ro aerisi (to bring into contact with the air) · es retransmitir (to broadcast) · pt ventilar (to ventilate) · fr mettre à l'antenne (to broadcast) · tr havalandırmak (to ventilate) · ro aera (to bring into contact with the air) · sv lufta (to bring into contact with the air) · nrf airer (to bring into contact with the air) · sh луфтирати (to bring into contact with the air) · he אוורר (to bring into contact with the air) · ia aerar (to bring into contact with the air) · sw hawa (to ventilate) · fi tuulettaa (to ventilate) · sl zračiti (to bring into contact with the air) · sh zračiti (to bring into contact with the air) · sh luftirati (to bring into contact with the air) · scn svintari (to ventilate) · th ออกอากาศ (to broadcast) · scn sbintari (to ventilate) · nl ventileren (to ventilate) · fr ventiler (to ventilate) · bg проветрявам (to ventilate) · eo aerumi (to ventilate) · fi ilmaista (to discuss varying viewpoints) · zza hewa (diq) (to ventilate) · he שידר (to broadcast) · ro ventila (to ventilate) · br aerañ (to bring into contact with the air) · fr diffuser (to broadcast) · sh izračiti (to bring into contact with the air) · sk vyvetrať (to ventilate) · ru транслировать (to broadcast) · es ventear (to ventilate) · zza vılaynen (to broadcast) · fa هَوا دادن (to bring into contact with the air) · eo aerumi (to bring into contact with the air) · sh emitirati (to broadcast) · fr éventer (to ventilate) · it aerare (to bring into contact with the air) · nl verluchten (to ventilate) · fi kuivattaa (ilmassa) (to bring into contact with the air) · pt transmitir (to broadcast) · ca airejar (to bring into contact with the air) · cs větrat (to bring into contact with the air) · lt transliuoti (to broadcast) · fi tuulettaa (to discuss varying viewpoints) · pl wietrzyć (to bring into contact with the air) · tr yayınlamak (to broadcast) · ru прове́трить (to bring into contact with the air) · sw hawa (to bring into contact with the air) · sl oddajati (to broadcast) · ja 干す (to bring into contact with the air) · sk vetrať (to ventilate) · ru прове́тривать (to bring into contact with the air) · ru прове́трить (to ventilate) · id menyiarkan (to broadcast) · pt arejar (to bring into contact with the air) · cs větrat (to ventilate) · ca ventilar (to discuss varying viewpoints) · sk vyložiť (to bring into contact with the air) · es ventear (to bring into contact with the air) · sh зрачити (to bring into contact with the air)

air en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

/ˈeː/ (Australia)
/ˈiə̯/ cheer–chair merger
/ˈeɹ/ (Scotland)
[ˈɜː] Lancashire, fair–fur merger
[ˈeɹ] (Scotland)
[ˈɛː] (British, General-South-African, Southern, Standard)
/ˈɛː/ (British, General-South-African, Southern, Standard)
/ˈeə̯/ (Australia, Western)
[ˈeə̯] (Australia, Western)
/ˈeə̯/ without the cheer–chair merger
(US) audio
/ˈɛə̯/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈɛɚ/ (Canadian, General-American, Standard)
[ˈe̝ə̯] without the cheer–chair merger
[ˈɛɚ] ~ [ˈɛɹ̩] (Canadian, General-American, Standard)
[ˈiə̯] cheer–chair merger
/ˈɜː/ Lancashire, fair–fur merger
[ˈeː] (Australia)
[ˈɛə̯] (Received-Pronunciation)
(UK) audio

Meanings

(alt-of, pronunciation-spelling) Pronunciation spelling of are.
alt of are

Forms

Spelling	Labels	Source
ayr	alternative, especially	lexicographic
aire	alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
eyr	alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
ayre	alternative, obsolete	lexicographic

Dictionary

air en · NOUN · etymology 1

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air en · VERB · etymology 1

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air en · VERB · etymology 2

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