air

/ˈɛə̯/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: airs · airing · aired

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất tạo thành khí quyển Trái Đất: hỗn hợp khí nitơ, oxy và các khí khác

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Noun

Examples

This drill runs on compressed air.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases. — The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất tạo thành khí quyển Trái Đất: hỗn hợp khí nitơ, oxy và các khí khác — Chất của khí quyển được xem như một tác nhân của sự tươi mới

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Noun

Examples

I'm going outside to get some air.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đưa thứ gì đó vào tiếp xúc với không khí để làm tươi hoặc khô

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Verb

Examples

I'll hang these clothes on the rack to air them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm thông thoáng

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Verb

Examples

It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “air” mean?

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

Is “air” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.