<b><font size="4">"air"</font></b><br/><b>adjective</b> <ol> <li>relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel" [syn: <a href="/">air(a)</a>] [ant: <a href="/">land(a)</a>, <a href="/">sea(a)</a>]</li> </ol> <b>noun</b> <ol> <li>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" </li> <li>travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: <a href="/">air travel</a>, <a href="../aviation.html">aviation</a>] </li> <li>the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air" </li> <li>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" [syn: <a href="../airwave.html">airwave</a>] </li> <li>a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" [syn: <a href="../breeze.html">breeze</a>, <a href="../zephyr.html">zephyr</a>, <a href="/">gentle wind</a>] </li> <li>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" [syn: <a href="../aura.html">aura</a>, <a href="../atmosphere.html">atmosphere</a>] </li> <li>the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" [syn: <a href="../atmosphere.html">atmosphere</a>] </li> <li>a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" [syn: <a href="../tune.html">tune</a>, <a href="../melody.html">melody</a>, <a href="../strain.html">strain</a>, <a href="/">melodic line</a>, <a href="../line.html">line</a>, <a href="/">melodic phrase</a>] </li> <li>once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)</li> </ol> <b>verb</b> <ol> <li>expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" [syn: <a href="/">air out</a>, <a href="../aerate.html">aerate</a>] </li> <li>be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." </li> <li>broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" [syn: <a href="../send.html">send</a>, <a href="../broadcast.html">broadcast</a>, <a href="../beam.html">beam</a>, <a href="../transmit.html">transmit</a>] </li> <li>make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn: <a href="../publicize.html">publicize</a>, <a href="../publicise.html">publicise</a>, <a href="../bare.html">bare</a>] </li> <li>expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen" </li> <li>expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn: <a href="../vent.html">vent</a>, <a href="../ventilate.html">ventilate</a>, <a href="/">air out</a>]</li> </ol> Source: <a href="../air.html">http://www.word.sc/air</a>

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