airing

noun

air·​ing ˈer-iŋ How to pronounce airing (audio)
1
: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening
give the room an airing
2
: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness
3
: exposure to public view or notice
4
: a radio or television broadcast

Examples of airing in a Sentence

A full airing of the issue is scheduled.
Recent Examples on the Web State regulations demand environmental analysis, a public airing and mitigation before major freeway widening, but none of that occurred. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Amazon and the National Hockey League are partnering on a new series, NHL Coast to Coast, to feature highlights and analysis from league games and airing Thursday nights in Canada. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024 The issue will get its first airing Wednesday at a public hearing before the Environment Committee at 10 a.m. Gresko has said every municipality has the issue with litter where nips are concerned and there’s currently no system for preventing that. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2024 The ceremony will be live-streamed on Disney+ from its Cleveland venue with a special airing on ABC at a later date. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of airing was in 1587

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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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