air
/ˈɛɚ/noun, verb1 syllable
Air means: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
Synonyms for air25
noun, as in a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
noun, as in a slight wind (usually refreshing)
noun, as in a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
noun, as in travel via aircraft
noun, as in the mass of air surrounding the Earth
noun, as in medium for radio and television broadcasting
verb, as in make public
verb, as in expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
verb, as in expose to fresh air
What does air mean?15
noun
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)“the breeze was cooled by the lake”
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing“an air of mystery”
travel via aircraft“air travel involves too much waiting in airports”
the mass of air surrounding the Earth“there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere”
medium for radio and television broadcasting“the program was on the air from 9 til midnight”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of“air pollution”
the region above the ground“her hand stopped in mid air”
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
verb
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television“We cannot air this X-rated song”
make public“She aired her opinions on welfare”
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen“air the old winter clothes”
expose to fresh air“aerate your old sneakers”
be broadcast“This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.”
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry“Air linen”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with air?48
Show 40 near rhymes
Air in a sentence
- Air as well as sunlight is, needless to say, indispensable to our daily life.CK
- If it were not for air and water, nothing could live.CK
- If it were not for air and water, nothing alive would exist.CK
- If there were no air, man could not live even ten minutes.Zifre
- If it were not for the air, planes could not fly.CM
- If you pump air into a tire, it expands.CM
- As yet, the project is in the air.unknown
- If it were not for air, we could not live.Zifre
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of air
as a noun
- plural
- airs
as a verb
- past tense
- aired
- present participle
- airing
- third-person singular
- airs
- past participle
- aired