air

Noun

• travel via aircraft
  • air travel involves too much waiting in airports
    
  • if you've time to spare go by air
    

• medium for radio and television broadcasting
  • the program was on the air from 9 til midnight
    
  • the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people
    

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  • she was humming an air from Beethoven
    

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

• the mass of air surrounding the Earth
  • there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
    
  • it was exposed to the air
    

• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
  • the breeze was cooled by the lake
    
  • as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
    

• a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
  • an air of mystery
    
  • the house had a neglected air
    
  • an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
    
  • the place had an aura of romance
    

• the region above the ground
  • her hand stopped in mid air
    
  • he threw the ball into the air
    

• a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
  • air pollution
    
  • a smell of chemicals in the air
    
  • open a window and let in some air
    
  • I need some fresh air
    

Verb

• expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
  • air the old winter clothes
    
  • air out the smoke-filled rooms
    

• expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
  • Air linen
    

• make public
  • She aired her opinions on welfare
    

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
  • We cannot air this X-rated song
    

• be broadcast
  • This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.
    

• expose to fresh air
  • aerate your old sneakers
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  air travel , aviation , airwave , tune , melody , strain , melodic line , line , melodic phrase , atmosphere , breeze , zephyr , gentle wind , aura , vent , ventilate , air out , publicize , publicise , bare , send , broadcast , beam , transmit , aerate