Definition of air

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• air is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 3
• air is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 3
• air is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 3

Definition of air

• expose to fresh air (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. aerate
  2. air out
• the mass of air surrounding the Earth (noun)

  Examples

  1. it was exposed to the air

  Synonyms

  1. atmosphere
• travel via aircraft (noun)

  Examples

  1. air travel involves too much waiting in airports
  2. if you've time to spare go by air

  Synonyms

  1. air travel
  2. aviation
• expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen (verb)

  Examples

  1. air the old winter clothes
  2. air out the smoke-filled rooms

  Synonyms

  1. air out
  2. vent
  3. ventilate
• a slight wind (usually refreshing) (noun)

  Examples

  1. as he waited he could feel the air on his neck

  Synonyms

  1. breeze
  2. gentle wind
  3. zephyr
• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (noun)

  Examples

  1. she was humming an air from Beethoven

  Synonyms

  1. line
  2. melodic line
  3. melodic phrase
  4. melody
  5. strain
  6. tune
• a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing (noun)

  Examples

  1. an air of mystery
  2. the house had a neglected air

  Synonyms

  1. atmosphere
  2. aura
• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (verb)

  Examples

  1. We cannot air this X-rated song

  Synonyms

  1. beam
  2. broadcast
  3. send
  4. transmit
• make public (verb)

  Examples

  1. She aired her opinions on welfare

  Synonyms

  1. bare
  2. publicise
  3. publicize
• medium for radio and television broadcasting (noun)

  Examples

  1. the program was on the air from 9 til midnight
  2. the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people

  Synonyms

  1. airwave
• a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of (noun)

  Examples

  1. air pollution
  2. a smell of chemicals in the air
  3. open a window and let in some air
  4. I need some fresh air
• be broadcast (verb)

  Examples

  1. This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.
• expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry (verb)
• once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) (noun)
• the region above the ground (noun)

  Examples

  1. her hand stopped in mid air
  2. he threw the ball into the air

See definition of air in Merriam Webster