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air·ing  (ârng)
n.
1. Exposure to air for freshening or drying.
2. Exposure to open air for exercise or the promotion of health.
3. Exposure to public attention.
4. A radio or television broadcast.

airing [ˈɛərɪŋ]
n
1.
a.  exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation
b.  (as modifier) airing cupboard
2. an excursion in the open air
3. exposure to public debate
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.airing - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
transmission - communication by means of transmitted signals
circulation - the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
propagation, extension - the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
2.airing - a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"
excursion, jaunt, outing, pleasure trip, junket, sashay, expedition - a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
3.airingairing - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"

airing
noun
1. ventilation, drying, freshening, aeration Open the windows and give the bedroom a good airing.
2. exposure, display, expression, publicity, vent, utterance, dissemination We feel able to talk about sex, but money rarely gets an airing.
Translations
airing [ˈɛərɪŋ]
A. N to give sth an airing [+ linen, room] → ventilar algo; [+ idea] → airear algo, someter algo a la discusión; [+ issue, matter] → ventilar algo; [+ film on TV] → dar algo, pasar algo, proyectar algo; [+ play] → poner en escena algo
B. CPD airing cupboard N (Brit) → armario m para oreo
airing [ˈɛərɪŋ] n
(= expressing) to give an airing to sth, to give sth an airing [+ ideas, views] → mettre qch sur le tapis
(= freshening) to give an airing to sth, to give sth an airing [+ room] → aérer qch
airing cupboard n (British)placard-séchoir m placard qui contient la chaudière et où l'on fait sécher le linge
air inlet narrivée f d'air
airing
n (of linen, room etc)(Aus- or Durch)lüften nt; to give something a good airingetw gut durch- or auslüften lassen; to give an idea an airing (fig inf)eine Idee darlegen
airing [ˈɛərɪŋ] n to give an airing to (linen) → arieggiare, far prendere aria a; (room) → arieggiare (fig) (ideas) → ventilare


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Certainly no such whimsical idea crossed my mind when I dropped the letter, but between you and me and my night-socks, which have all this time been airing by the fire because I am subject to cold feet, I have sometimes toyed with it since.
But a grumpy recluse cannot worry his subordinates: whereas the man in whom the sense of duty is strong (or, perhaps, only the sense of self-importance), and who persists in airing on deck his moroseness all day - and perhaps half the night - becomes a grievous infliction.
She had strong views on the subject of octopus-like department stores, and never lost an opportunity of airing them.
 
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