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air-con

British

/ ˈɛəˌkɒn /

noun

informal air conditioning

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The infamous air-con unit was later used as an idea for Halloween outfit.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Until then Ms Mahapatra advises consumers to dispose of their air-con devices through recycling centres so the HFC inside can be properly reused or destroyed.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

You should also turn on your rear windscreen heater, plus the air-con to ensure the windows do not fog up.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2022

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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