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air
travel via aircraft
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noun
travel via aircraft
“air travel involves too much waiting in airports”
noun
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
“an air of mystery”
noun
medium for radio and television broadcasting
“the program was on the air from 9 til midnight”
noun
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
noun
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
“there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere”
noun
the region above the ground
“her hand stopped in mid air”
noun
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
“the breeze was cooled by the lake”
noun
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
“air pollution”
noun
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
verb
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
“air the old winter clothes”
verb
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
“Air linen”
verb
make public
“She aired her opinions on welfare”
verb
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
“We cannot air this X-rated song”
verb
be broadcast
“This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.”
verb
expose to fresh air
“aerate your old sneakers”
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Example Sentences
air travel involves too much waiting in airports
if you've time to spare, go by air
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 program was on the air from 9 til midnight
the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people
she was humming an air from Beethoven
there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
it was exposed to the air
her hand stopped in mid air
he threw the ball into the air
the breeze was cooled by the lake
as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
air pollution
a smell of chemicals in the air
open a window and let in some air
I need some fresh air
air the old winter clothes
air out the smoke-filled rooms
Air linen
She aired her opinions on welfare
We cannot air this X-rated song
This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.
aerate your old sneakers
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