air

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   travel via aircraft

   air travel involves too much waiting in airports

2. 2
   noun

   a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

   an air of mystery

3. 3
   noun

   medium for radio and television broadcasting

   the program was on the air from 9 til midnight

4. 4
   noun

   a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

   The music teacher hummed an air from a recognizable symphony.

5. 5
   noun

   the region above the ground

   I caught the ball in the air.

6. 6
   verb

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

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

7. 7
   verb

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

   Let's air these wet boots.

8. 8
   verb

   to make public

   They aired their opinions on controversial topics.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- 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.