2. An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
airing — UK US /ˈeərɪŋ/ noun [S] ► an occasion when a particular subject is discussed in an open way or in public: »a full/good/public airing get/be given an airing »His ideas for payment reform will get their first major public airing next month … Financial and business terms
airing — [er′iŋ] n. 1. exposure to the air for drying, freshening, etc. 2. exposure to public knowledge [to give a scandal an airing] 3. a walk or ride outdoors … English World dictionary
airing — index publicity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
airing — (n.) action of exposing to air, c.1600, from prp. of AIR (Cf. air) (v.). Meaning display, public exposure is from 1870 … Etymology dictionary
airing — || eÉ™rɪŋ n. exposure to air; drying; outdoor excursion; act of broadcasting on television or radio eÉ™ n. mixture of gases that make up the Earth s atmosphere; wind; ambience; appearance; tune v. ventilate, aerate; expose, express publicly;… … English contemporary dictionary
airing — ► NOUN 1) an exposure to warm or fresh air. 2) a public expression of an opinion or discussion of a subject … English terms dictionary
airing — air|ing [ˈeərıŋ US ˈer ] n 1.) [singular] an occasion when an opinion, idea etc is discussed get/be given an airing ▪ an issue that wasn t given an airing during the campaign 2.) an occasion when a programme is broadcast on television or radio ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
airing — UK [ˈeərɪŋ] / US [ˈerɪŋ] noun [countable] Word forms airing : singular airing plural airings 1) an occasion when people discuss a subject or idea We ll give the plan an airing at the next meeting. 2) an occasion when a television or radio… … English dictionary
Airing — Air Air ([^a]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aired} ([^a]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Airing}.] [See {Air}, n., and cf. {A[eum]rate}.] 1. To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
airing — noun (singular) an occasion when an opinion, idea etc is discussed: give/get an airing: The question will get a thorough airing at the next meeting … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
