airing
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- noun
- /ˈɛrɪŋ/
- Archaic
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paseo
- Every morning, I take my dog for a short airing around the block to get some fresh air.
Examples
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He then takes an airing in his carriage.
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Burton says that he had been inspired years earlier by the annual Christmas TV airing of the stop-motion classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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I take Georgina there for her airing.
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I used my yogurt maker, but a slow cooker on the lowest setting will do, or you can keep the jars in a warm airing cupboard or on a radiator.
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After dinner, we enjoy an evening airing in the garden to relax and unwind.
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The doctor recommended a daily airing to improve my health and well-being.
Synonyms
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An act of moving on foot for exercise, pleasure, or travel
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Etymology
The word airing comes from the verb to air, which meant 'to take in fresh air' and is the same idea as the old phrase 'take the air'. So an airing is a short walk or ride outside to breathe and feel better.