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- [ah-eer]
- /ˈɑ ɪər/
- /eə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-eer]
- /ˈɑ ɪər/
Definitions of air word
- uncountable noun air Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe. 3
- singular noun air The air is the space around things or above the ground. 3
- uncountable noun air Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft. 3
- countable noun air An air is a simple tune which can be easily recognized and remembered. 3
- singular noun air If you say that someone or something has a particular air, you mean that they give this general impression. 3
- noun plural air If you say that someone is putting on airs or giving themselves airs, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they are better than other people. 3
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Origin of air
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English eir < Old French air < Latin āēr- (accusative āerem) < Greek āer- (stem of āḗr) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (especially for defs 4, 5) French air, Old French aire nature, character < Latin ager field (cf. acre) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def 7) French air < Italian aria aria
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Parts of speech for Air
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
air popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
air usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for air
verb air
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- circulate — If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.
- ventilate — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- aerate — To aerate a substance means to cause air or gas to pass through it.
- oxygenate — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
adjective air
- midair — any point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface: to catch a ball in midair.
- airborne — If an aircraft is airborne, it is in the air and flying.
- in-flight — done, served, or shown during an air voyage: an in-flight movie.
- mid-flight — during a flight; whilst airborne
- midcourse — the middle of a course.
noun air
- atmosphere — A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it.
- space — the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- sky — the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
- heavens — the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
- breath — Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant.
Antonyms for air
verb air
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- take in — the act of taking.
- close up — If someone closes up a building, they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away.
Top questions with air
- when did friends air?
- who invented air conditioning?