Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airing

/ˈɛɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: air-ing
IPA: /ˈɛɹɪŋ/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.

Uncountable

noun

Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.

Countable

noun

Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.

Countable; Dated

noun

An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.

Countable

noun

Public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; (countable) an instance of this.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of air.

Example Sentences

"Hee'll ſend ſuch vvord, for ayring o' the houſe / As you ſhall haue ſufficient time, to quit it."
"Ventilation. […] [A] vvinnovving, or airing in the vvind; […]"
"[I]n Bodies that need Detention of Spirits, the Excluſion of the Aire doth good; As in Drinkes, and Corne: But in Bodies that need Emiſsion of Spirits, to diſcharge ſome of the Superfluous Moiſture, it doth hurt, for they require Airing."
"[R]yde out your Horſe euery night, two howers after Sunne ſette, ⁊ abide abroade with him three howres at the leaſt, not exceeding foote-pace, which we call night ayrings."
"Touching ayring or vvalking of grey-hounds, vvhich is a great nouriſher and increaſer of vvinde, it muſt devvlie be done euerie morning before ſunne-riſe, and euery euening before ſunne ſet in […]"
"[T]he favourite dog was put under her superintendence; and she was instructed to take charge of the airings and exercise of Bijou; and to carry him where the road was rough or miry, that he might not soil those paws, which had the exclusive privilege of touching the lady of the mansion; and even of pulling, patting, and scratching her robes and attire for his recreation."

Etymology

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).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: air
Suffix: -ing

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛɹɪŋ/
British English: /ˈɛəɹɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

airings (plural)

Phrases

airing cupboard air out air one's dirty laundry in public

Frequently Paired Words

air out air one's dirty laundry in public

Synonyms

ventilation dissemination public exposure spreading

Homonyms

erring (US pronunciation or fair–fur merger) earring (cheer–chair merger) erring

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring staring comparing declaring tearing daring pairing repairing

Questions

How do you pronounce airing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹɪŋ/.
What does airing mean?: Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
Where does airing come from?: 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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