Meaning: travel via aircraft Examples: air travel involves too much waiting in airports. if you've time to spare go by air Synonyms: air_travel,aviation,air
Meaning: medium for radio and television broadcasting Examples: the program was on the air from 9 til midnight. the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people Synonyms: air,airwave
Meaning: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence Examples: she was humming an air from Beethoven Synonyms: tune,melody,air,strain,melodic_line,line,melodic_phrase
Meaning: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Meaning: the mass of air surrounding the Earth Examples: there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere. it was exposed to the air Synonyms: atmosphere,air
Meaning: a slight wind (usually refreshing) Examples: the breeze was cooled by the lake. as he waited he could feel the air on his neck Synonyms: breeze,zephyr,gentle_wind,air
Meaning: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing Examples: 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 Synonyms: air,aura,atmosphere
Meaning: the region above the ground Examples: her hand stopped in mid air. he threw the ball into the air
Meaning: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing Examples: 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
Meaning: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen Examples: air the old winter clothes. air out the smoke-filled rooms Synonyms: vent,ventilate,air_out,air
Meaning: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry Examples: Air linen
Meaning: make public Examples: She aired her opinions on welfare Synonyms: publicize,publicise,air,bare
Meaning: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television Examples: We cannot air this X-rated song Synonyms: air,send,broadcast,beam,transmit
Meaning: be broadcast Examples: This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.
Meaning: expose to fresh air Examples: aerate your old sneakers Synonyms: air_out,air,aerate
