nounπShareThe substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:"The air in the classroom was thick with the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. "substanceenvironmentweatherscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space."The flock of birds took to the air."environmentspaceweathersubstancephysicsnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breeze; a gentle wind."A gentle air rustled the leaves outside the classroom window. "weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA feeling or sense."to give it an air of artistry and sophistication"sensationmindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sense of poise, graciousness, or quality."The new student exuded an air of confidence, even though she was a bit nervous. "qualitystyleappearancecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others."putting on airs"attitudecharactersocietyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA song, especially a solo; an aria."The opera singer's beautiful air was the highlight of the performance. "musicentertainmentliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNothing; absence of anything."There was a complete air of disorganization in the classroom today. "nothingspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn air conditioner or the processed air it produces."Could you turn on the air?"utilitymachinetechnologybuildingenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny specific gas."The air in the classroom was thick with the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. "substancechemistrymaterialscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(motor sports) A jump in which one becomes airborne."The motocross rider performed a spectacular air over the large jump. "sportvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA television or radio signal."The radio station's air was very clear today, allowing us to hear the entire program without static. "mediaentertainmentcommunicationsignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePublicity."The new student received a lot of air about their impressive artwork. "mediacommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it."The baker aired the bread to dry it out before storing it. "environmentnatureweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate."To prepare for the meeting, we aired the conference room. "environmentbuildingarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic."The students aired their different opinions on the best way to improve their school's recycling program. "communicationmediasocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo broadcast (a television show etc.)."The school will air the talent show next Friday evening. "mediaentertainmenttechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be broadcast."This game show first aired in the 1990s and is still going today."mediaentertainmentcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ignore."My teacher aired my concerns, but she didn't do anything about them. "attitudecommunicationpersonactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading