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(noun) air travel, aviation
travel via aircraft
air travel involves too much waiting in airports; if you've time to spare go by air
(noun) atmosphere, aura
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
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
(noun) airwave
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
(noun) line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
she was humming an air from Beethoven
(noun) atmosphere
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere; it was exposed to the air
(noun) breeze, gentle wind, zephyr
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
the breeze was cooled by the lake; as he waited he could feel the air on his neck
(verb) vent, ventilate, air out
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
air the old winter clothes; air out the smoke-filled rooms
(verb) publicise, publicize, bare
make public
She aired her opinions on welfare
(verb) broadcast, send, transmit, beam
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
We cannot air this X-rated song
expose to fresh air
aerate your old sneakers