airing
- noun
- /ˈɛrɪŋ/
- I've given it a good airing, but it's still a little bit musty.
- a good airing
- need a good airing
A hot press is, is the Irish word for what the English would call an airing cupboard.
- A hot press is, is the Irish word for what the English would call an airing cupboard.
Examples
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And I recommend a boycott of NatGeo's movie airing just before the election that shows BO in a "good light" regarding the OBL raid.
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Advice on clothing, bathing, and airing of infants also appeared in the medical literature, again indicating concern that children be cared for properly and well.
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And then right next to this room is our airing cupboard as well.
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lt may need a little airing out.
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"With an airing out and quick cleanup, con men often turn around and try to sell these vehicles as quickly as possible," explained Larry Gamache, CARFAX communications director.
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On November 17th's airing of 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketch Book', it seemed like Yoo Hee Yeol was thrilled because Epik High appeared on the show.
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One featuring the Backstreet Boys (323 airings) and one featuring Justin Guarini, the first runner-up on the debut season of American Idol (72 airings).
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One featuring the Backstreet Boys (323 airings) and one featuring Justin Guarini, the first runner-up on the debut season of American Idol (72 airings).
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After the long winter, we opened the windows for an airing to let in fresh air.
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The old attic needed an airing to remove the stale smell from years of dust.
Synonyms
The act of bringing fresh air into a room and removing stale air
The movement of air through or around things
Adding air to soil or water helps plants grow and cleans water
Air moving through a place or system
Movement of air through a space or system
A stream of air that cleans a surface by blowing away dust
Antonyms
Compounds
How Ventilated
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Etymology
The word airing comes from the verb to air, meaning 'to let fresh air into' something. So an airing of a room or clothes is the act of opening windows or putting them outside to remove bad smells.