Air

Quick meaning: Air is a noun meaning (uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.

Meaning

(uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, loosely) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
2. A breeze; a gentle wind.
3. A feeling or sense.
4. (music) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
5. (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
6. (countable, uncountable) An air conditioning system.
7. (uncountable, usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.

Example Sentences

This drill runs on compressed air.

The flock of birds took to the air.

As you ascend, the air gets thinner.

to give it an air of artistry and sophistication

Word Forms

• airs
• aire
• airing
• aired

Synonyms for air

Depending on context, synonyms include atmosphere, aura, luft, nimbus, gas, zephyr.

Antonyms for air

Common opposites include unadjusted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include atmosphere, zephyr, breeze, ventilate, beam, vent.

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