American English
/ˈɛɹ.ɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: air
The invisible gas around Earth that people and animals breathe.
Practice out loudThe invisible gas around Earth that people and animals breathe.
We need fresh air in this room.
Fish cannot breathe air.
When you mean the gas, air usually has no a/an: We need fresh air.
fresh air · clean air · polluted air · a breath of air
breathe + air
air + around + [someone/something]
The space outside buildings, especially when you are outside instead of indoors.
Let's go outside and get some air.
The children played in the open air.
the open air · some fresh air · outdoor air
get + some + air
spend + time + in + the + open + air
The broadcasting of a program on radio or television.
The show is on the air now.
The interview went on the air at noon.
on the air · live on air · airtime
be + on + the + air
[program] + go + on + the + air
A quality or feeling that seems to surround a person or place.
She has an air of confidence.
The room had an air of mystery.
an air of confidence · an air of mystery · an air of calm
an + air + of + [quality]
[person/place] + have + an + air + of + [quality]
to go outside for fresh air
I need to get some air after that meeting.
being broadcast on radio or television
The news is on the air at six.
not decided or certain
Our travel plans are still up in the air.