air - Simple English Wiktionary (original) (raw)

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air is on the Basic English 850 List.

• aire (old, no longer used)

• (UK) enPR: â(r), IPA (key): /ɛə(r)/, SAMPA: /E@(r)/

• (US) enPR: âr, IPA (key): /ɛr/, SAMPA: /Er/

• Homophones: Ayr, ere, err, heir

1. (uncountable) Air is a mixture of gases. It has no color or odor (smell)
   We breathe air to live.
2. You put on airs when you act arrogantly.
   The woman put on the airs in front of her friends.

• aero-

• airy

• airless

• space

1. If you air something, you broadcast it, either over the radio, or on television.
   • Synonyms: tell, spread, express and broadcast
     Hurry! You'll miss the story about homeless children that is about to air on the local news!