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airing definition

air·ing (-iŋ)

noun

  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

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airing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deserve: Your very evocative little essay deserves another airing I think.

Adjective modifier

  • frequent: Of the event frequent airing of means at any.

Preposition: on

  • television: Sunday 7pm UK Gold Doctor Who The 2005 series gets its first airing on commercial television.

Modifies a noun

  • cupboard: The airing cupboard is situated in the corner which also contains the heating controls.

Preposition: of

  • view: In international cases with more experienced mediators, parties can expect greater allowance for an airing of views.

Noun used with modifier

  • repeat: But somehow I keep running into one of the many repeat airings.
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