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- DictionaryAir/er/
noun
- 1. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
- 2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something: "she answered with a faint air of boredom"
verb
- 1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly: "a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired"
- 2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it: British "the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room"
AIR definition: 1. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: 2. the space above the…. Learn more.
5 days ago · air in American English. (ɛr ; ær ) noun. 1. the elastic, invisible mixture of gases (chiefly nitrogen and oxygen, as well as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, neon, helium, etc.) that surrounds the earth; atmosphere. 2. space above the earth; sky. 3.
AIR meaning: 1 : the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe; 2 : the space or sky that is filled with air
1. a. A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen (approximately 78 percent) and oxygen (approximately 21 percent) with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases. b. This mixture with varying amounts of moisture and particulate matter, enveloping the earth; the atmosphere. 2. a.
noun. uk / eə r/ us. air noun (GAS) Add to word list. A2. the mixture of gases around the Earth that we breathe: air pollution. He went outside to get some fresh air (= clean, cool air). Fewer examples. a gust of air. air pollution. Plants help to purify the air. The air quality in this area is terrible. She noted a distinct chill in the air.
Definition of air noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. air. noun. /eə (r)/ /er/ Idioms. gas. [uncountable] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe. Let's go out for some fresh air. a blast of hot air. currents of warm air. He stood outside, breathing the cold night air.
Definitions of air. noun. 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 ”. see more.
