air Sentence Examples
- The crisp winter air filled my lungs as I took a deep breath on the snowy mountaintop.
- The hot air balloon gently ascended, offering breathtaking views of the landscape below.
- The room felt stuffy, so I opened the windows to let in some fresh air.
- A cool breeze swept through the coastal town, bringing the scent of the sea in the air.
- The pilot announced over the intercom that the aircraft would soon be cruising at a high altitude in the thin air.
- The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, enticing everyone in the neighborhood.
- Dark storm clouds gathered, and the air became heavy with the promise of rain.
- The children launched their kites, watching them dance in the air against the clear blue sky.
- The scent of blooming flowers lingered in the air as we strolled through the botanical garden.
- A feeling of excitement hung in the air as the crowd eagerly awaited the start of the live performance.
air Meaning
air (n)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
the region above the ground
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting
travel via aircraft
air (v)
expose to fresh air
be broadcast
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
make public
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
air (n.)
The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable.
Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile.
A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc.
Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air.
in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind.
Odoriferous or contaminated air.
That which surrounds and influences.
Utterance abroad; publicity; vent.
Intelligence; information.
A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria.
In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part which bears the tune or melody -- in modern harmony usually the upper part -- is sometimes called the air.
The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air.
Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style.
An artificial or affected manner; show of pride or vanity; haughtiness; as, it is said of a person, he puts on airs.
The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed.
Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air.
The artificial motion or carriage of a horse.
To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room.
To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion.
To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.
Synonyms & Antonyms of air
FAQs About the word air
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of, the region above the ground, a distinctive but intangible qu
song, tune,melody, lay, hymn,strain, warble, lyric, descant,rhythm
calm, calm,,
The crisp winter air filled my lungs as I took a deep breath on the snowy mountaintop.
The hot air balloon gently ascended, offering breathtaking views of the landscape below.
The room felt stuffy, so I opened the windows to let in some fresh air.
A cool breeze swept through the coastal town, bringing the scent of the sea in the air.
