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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" Similar
verb
- 1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly: "a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired" Similar
- 2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it: British "the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room" Similar
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noun. uk / eə r/ us / er / air noun (GAS) Add to word list. A2 [ U ] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: fresh air I went outside to get some fresh air. You should put some air in your tyres - they look flat to me. the air B2 [ S ] the space above the ground, especially high above the ground:
The meaning of AIR is the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the earth; also : the equivalent mix of gases on another celestial object (such as a planet).
The colorless, odorless, tasteless mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen, with the remaining part made up mainly of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and krypton in decreasing order of volume.
Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe. He opened the window and leaned out into the cold air. American English : air / ˈɛər /
AIR meaning: 1. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: 2. the space above the…. Learn more.
Define air. air synonyms, air pronunciation, air translation, English dictionary definition of air. the atmosphere: The air is fresher in the mountains.; expose: air grievances; a tune: She hummed an air. Not to be confused with: err – be mistaken or...
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.
