air: Meaning and Definition of

air

1. a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
2. a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze.
3. overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air.
4. circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories.
5. the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality.
6. the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him.
7. affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.
1. a tune; melody.
2. the soprano or treble part.
3. an aria.
4. Also,ayre.an Elizabethan art song.
9. aircraft as a means of transportation: to arrive by air; to ship goods by air.
10. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system: The price includes tires, radio, and air.
11. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
12. breath.
13. to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
14. He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
1. to be rejected, as by a lover.
2. to be dismissed, as by an employer:He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
15. He was bitter because she gave him the air.
1. to reject, as a lover:He was bitter because she gave him the air.
2. to dismiss, as an employee.
16. in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location.
17. completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air.
18. The station goes off the air at midnight.
1. not broadcasting:The station goes off the air at midnight.
2. not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast:The program went off the air years ago.
3. (of a computer) not in operation.
19. The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
1. in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast:The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
2. (of a computer) in operation.
20. to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
1. to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride.
2. Slang.to leave, esp. hurriedly.
3. to begin broadcasting.
22. The contract is still up in the air.
1. Also,in the air.undecided or unsettled:The contract is still up in the air.
2. Informal.angry; perturbed:There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
23. to feel very happy; be elated.

1. to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often fol. by out): We air the bedrooms every day.
2. to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories.
3. to broadcast or televise.

1. to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out): Open the window and let the room air out.
2. to be broadcast or televised.

1. operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump.
2. of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation: air industry.
3. taking place in the air; aerial: air war.

air

1. early.

1. before; previously.

A•ïr

1. a region in N Niger, in the Sahara: low massif and oases. ab. 30,000 sq. mi. (77,700 sq. km). Also called

a-i-r

1. artist-in-residence.