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airless
UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛərləs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(âr′lis)
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026air•less
(âr′lis),USA pronunciation adj.
- lacking air.
- that is without fresh air;
stuffy:a dark, airless hallway.
- that is without a breeze;
still:an airless July day.
air′less•ness, n.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
airless /ˈɛəlɪs/ adj - lacking fresh air; stuffy or sultry
- devoid of air
ˈairlessness n air1 /ɛr/USA pronunciation
n.
- Physics[uncountable* often: the + ~] the mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- a light breeze:[uncountable]The air stirred.
- overhead space;
sky:[uncountable* often: the + ~]The kite rose high in the air.
- general character or appearance;
aura:[countable* singular]had an air of mystery about him.
- airs, [plural] an affected or haughty manner:Stop putting on airs.
- Music and Dance[countable] a tune;
melody: humming a simple air.
- [uncountable] aircraft as a means of transportation: to ship by air.
- Informal Terms Informal. an air-conditioning system:[uncountable]a car equipped with air and a cassette player.
v. - to expose to the air;
ventilate: [~ (+ out) + object]to air (out) a room.[~ + object (+ out)]Let's air the room (out).[no object;
(~ + out)]Let the room air (out).
- to bring to public notice;
display:[~ + object]to air one's opinions.
- Show Business, Radio and Televisionto broadcast or televise;
to be broadcast or televised: [~ + object]aired the program during prime time.[no object]The program airs in prime time.
adj. - operating by air pressure or by acting upon air:an air pump.
- of or relating to aircraft or to aviation:air traffic control.
Idioms
- Idioms clear the air, to get rid of or eliminate misunderstandings:decided to discuss their differences and clear the air.
- Idioms in the air, being talked about:An interesting rumor is in the air.
- Idioms off the air, not broadcasting or being broadcast:Suddenly the station went off the air.
- Idioms on the air, broadcasting or being broadcast:The President is on the air tonight.
- Idioms up in the air, not decided;
unsettled:Their plans are still up in the air.
- Idioms walk on air, to feel very happy or elated.
air•less, adj.
air•less•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026air1
(âr),USA pronunciation n.
- a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- a stir in the atmosphere;
a light breeze.
- overhead space;
sky:The planes filled the air.
- circulation;
publication;
publicity:to give air to one's theories.
- the general character or complexion of anything;
appearance:His early work had an air of freshness and originality.
- the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person:There is an air of mystery about him.
- airs, affected or unnatural manner;
manifestation of pride or vanity;
assumed haughtiness:He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.
- Music and Dance
- a tune;
melody.
- the soprano or treble part.
- an aria.
- Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song.
- aircraft as a means of transportation:to arrive by air; to ship goods by air.
- Informal Termsair conditioning or an air-conditioning system:The price includes tires, radio, and air.
- [Radio.]the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
- [Archaic.]breath.
- clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.:The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
- Informal Terms get the air:
- to be rejected, as by a lover.
- to be dismissed, as by an employer:He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
- Informal Terms give (someone) the air:
- to reject, as a lover:He was bitter because she gave him the air.
- to dismiss, as an employee.
- in the air, in circulation;
current:There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location.
- into thin air, completely out of sight or reach:He vanished into thin air.
- off the air:
- Show Businessnot broadcasting:The station goes off the air at midnight.
- Show Businessnot broadcast;
out of operation as a broadcast:The program went off the air years ago.
- (of a computer) not in operation.
- on the air:
- Show Businessin the act of broadcasting;
being broadcast:The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
- (of a computer) in operation.
- put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner:As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
- take the air:
- to go out-of-doors;
take a short walk or ride.
- Slang Termsto leave, esp. hurriedly.
- to begin broadcasting.
- up in the air:
- Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled:The contract is still up in the air.
- Informal Termsangry;
perturbed:There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
- walk or tread on air, to feel very happy;
be elated.
v.t. - to expose to the air;
give access to the open air;
ventilate (often fol. by out):We air the bedrooms every day.
- to expose ostentatiously;
bring to public notice;
display:to air one's opinions; to air one's theories.
- Show Businessto broadcast or televise.
v.i. - to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out):Open the window and let the room air out.
- to be broadcast or televised.
adj. - operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air:an air drill; an air pump.
- of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation:air industry.
- taking place in the air;
aerial:air war.
- Italian aria aria
- Latin ager field (compare acre) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def. 7) French air
- Greek āer- (stem of āé̄r) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (esp. for defs. 4 and 5) French air, Old French aire nature, character
- Latin āēr- (accusative āerem)
- Old French air
- Middle English eir 1150–1200
2. See wind 1. 5. 6. impression, aspect. 6. aura, demeanor, attitude. See manner1.
air2
(âr),USA pronunciation [Scot.]adj. - Scottish Termsearly.
adv. - Scottish Terms[Obs.]before;
previously.
A•ïr
(ä′ēr),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa region in N Niger, in the Sahara: low massif and oases. ab. 30,000 sq. mi. (77,700 sq. km). Also called Asben.
a-i-r,
- Abbreviationsartist-in-residence.
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