Added 30 September 2026
airing
/ˈɛəɹɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about airing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; an instance of this. An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise. An act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure.
- An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.
- An act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure.
verb
- present participle and gerund of air.
Origin
From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).
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