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air-con

British  
/ ˈɛəˌkɒn /

noun

  1. informal air conditioning

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This can lead to some people developing issues such as a cough or runny nose but air-con only leads to serious problems like infections when units are poorly maintained or unclean.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

You should also turn on your rear windscreen heater, and use air-con if you have it to ensure your windows don't fog up.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

You should also turn on your rear windscreen heater, and use air-con if you have it to ensure your windows do not fog up.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

Thomas wheeled an air-con unit back into his room.

From The Guardian • Oct. 30, 2018

But Close is in high spirits and radiates such warmth I barely notice the chill from the tower block’s air-con.

From The Guardian • Dec. 16, 2017

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