Airing (Noun)

Meaning 1

A short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The family took a Sunday airing along the beach to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
  • After being cooped up all day, she decided to take the baby out for a short airing in the stroller.
  • The doctor recommended a daily airing to help the patient recover from her illness.
  • He took the dogs for an airing around the block to give them some exercise.
  • The elderly woman enjoyed her daily airing on the porch, watching the world go by.

Hypernyms

  • Jaunt
  • Pleasure Trip
  • Sashay
  • Outing
  • Expedition
  • Junket

Meaning 2

The act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The hotel room was stuffy, so I opened the window for some airing.
  • Regular airing of the attic helps to prevent mold and mildew from growing.
  • The airing of the house after the party was a welcome relief from the stale air.
  • The hospital's airing system was designed to provide a constant flow of fresh air to the patient rooms.
  • After the fire, the house needed thorough airing to remove the smell of smoke.

Synonyms

  • Ventilation

Hypernyms

  • Improvement

Meaning 3

The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The politician's recent scandal has led to a public airing of the issue of government corruption.
  • The documentary sparked a national airing of the problems faced by the country's education system.
  • The social media campaign has given victims of harassment a platform for airing their experiences.
  • The company's financial troubles have led to a public airing of its business practices.
  • The new book has sparked a heated airing of the debate over climate change.

Synonyms

  • Spreading
  • Dissemination
  • Public Exposure

Hypernyms

  • Transmission

Hyponyms

  • Propagation
  • Circulation
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