Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

air

[air] / ɛər /








Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“I’m going to be helping a certain air company get themselves straightened away,” he said, after he learned it has significant domestic operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

When we sat for dinner, speeches — or rather, roasts — broke out around the table, with our shared peals of laughter making the air ring with life and its sweetness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

"It takes a lot of force to move through water versus air," says study author Ritu Raman, associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

There is certainly no panic inside the club right now, with David Hopkinson, the CEO, and Ross Wilson, the sporting director, both applying an air of calm.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The air is cooler the next morning, a light mist clinging to the trees and grass.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Disney is also expected to look for synergies between the Grammy Awards on Feb. 7 and its first Super Bowl telecast since 2006, which airs the following week on Feb. 14.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Fortunately, the first edition this season airs on Tuesday, providing the perfect opportunity to play out the audio of the Fernandez offside decision.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

All episodes debut on Hulu the same day; FXX airs two a week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The US version runs for six weeks once a year, while the UK summer edition typically airs across eight weeks.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Straight down upon the Nazgûl they bore, stooping suddenly out of the high airs, and the rush of their wide wings as they passed over was like a gale.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Based on the comic book superhero Captain Marvel, who first appeared in an issue of Whiz Comics in 1939, “Shazam!” aired for three seasons on CBS from 1974 to 1976.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

And as we explore on the latest episode of ‘Acquired’, it was this exact decision that contributes to “Seinfeld’s” astonishing relevance today, three decades after it aired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, who was appointed less than a week ago, said China lacked "proper toilets" in an interview that aired on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Breaking Bad aired on US cable broadcaster AMC for five seasons from 2008 to 2013.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

What you aired on your channel and who you allowed to view it were entirely up to you.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

The "telly favourite" has been airing for 27 years, the paper says, adding that the show has helped hundred of families, including building a £1m children's cancer unit.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

That means the monologue was deemed worthy of airing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged advertisements," Rochon said in the court order.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

In an interview, he said Williams had upset some other council members by airing grievances on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The scent is musty and close, as if it needs a good airing.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin


Vocabulary lists containing air

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training