English · Word Candidate

airing

/ˈɛəɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: airings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

Hee'll ſend ſuch vvord, for ayring o' the houſe / As you ſhall haue ſufficient time, to quit 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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this. — An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.

Noun

Examples

[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.

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 “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.

Is “airing” formal or informal?

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