noun · countable / uncountable · rare

airing

air·ing

airing · airings

вентиляція

проветривание, выгул, огласка, выгуливание

Verbreitung, Verteilen, Verteilung

Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of…Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.

UK/ˈɛəɹɪŋ/US/ˈɛɹɪŋ/

Meaning

5 senses

(uncountable)Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
прове́триваниеprovétrivanije
Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
(countable)An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.
вы́гулvýgul, выгу́ливаниеvygúlivanije
a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
(countable, dated)An act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure.
прогу́лкаprogúlka, моцио́нmoción
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
(countable, figuratively)An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.
(figuratively, uncountable)Public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; (countable) an instance of this.
airing of grievances
огла́скаogláska
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

Translations

2 languages

Русский

By meaning 4

exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; an instance of this:

act of taking an animal into the open air for exercise:

act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure:

public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; an instance of this:

Origin

From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something

From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).

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Forms

plural: airings

Singular	airing
Plural	airings

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms

Close in meaning

the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air:ventilation
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate:dissemination public exposure spreading

Word family

2 related words

Relatedair out

Derivedairing cupboard

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable