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- 1. an exposure to warm or fresh air, for the purpose of ventilating or removing dampness from something: "somebody had given the place a thorough airing"
- 2. a public expression of an opinion or subject: "these are ideas I feel might be worth an airing"
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airing noun [S] (DRYING) a period of time when you allow the air to make something dry and fresh: The room was damp and smelly so we opened all the windows and gave it a good airing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cleaning & tidying places & things.
the act of allowing warm air to make clothes, beds, etc. fresh and dry. Open the windows and give the house a good airing. Definition of airing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of airing noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of airing. noun. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air. synonyms: ventilation. see more. noun. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate. synonyms: dissemination, public exposure, spreading. see more. noun. a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air. “he took the dogs for an airing ”
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English air‧ing /ˈeərɪŋ $ ˈer-/ noun 1 [ singular] an occasion when an opinion, idea etc is discussed be given/get an airing an issue that wasn’t given an airing during the campaign 2 [ countable] an occasion when a programme is broadcast on television or radio the program’s first airing in ...
4 days ago · noun. 1. an exposure to the air, as for drying. 2. a public discussion or disclosure, as of ideas, proposals, or facts. 3. a walk, drive, exercise period, etc., in the open air, esp. to promote health. 4. the act of broadcasting on radio or television.
noun. 1. exposure to the air for drying, freshening, etc. 2. exposure to public knowledge. to give a scandal an airing. 3. a walk or ride outdoors. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Video: pronunciation of. airing. You may also like. Collins. Apps. English Quiz.
