air


Meanings

  • 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"
  • the region above the ground;
    • "her hand stopped in mid air"
    • "he threw the ball into the air"
  • a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;
    • "an air of mystery"
    • "the house had a neglected air"
  • a slight wind (usually refreshing);
    • "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
  • the mass of air surrounding the Earth;
    • "it was exposed to the air"
  • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
    • "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
  • 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"
  • travel via aircraft;
    • "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"
    • "if you've time to spare go by air"
  • expose to fresh air;
  • be broadcast;
    • "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
  • 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 warm or heated air, so as to dry;
  • expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen;
    • "air the old winter clothes"
    • "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
  • AIR adv AIRER, AIREST early
  • AIR v -ED, -ING, -S to expose to the air (the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth)


Scrabble Score: 3

air is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

air is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

air is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 3

air is a valid Words With Friends word