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airstream

American  
[air-streem] / ˈɛərˌstrim /
Or air stream,

noun

  1. any localized airflow.


airstream British  
/ ˈɛəˌstriːm /

noun

  1. a wind, esp at a high altitude

  2. a current of moving air

"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

Etymology

Origin of airstream

First recorded in 1865–70; air 1 + stream

Example Sentences

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The other airstream is kept dry, and it is cooled by being run across a thin aluminum wall that pulls in the cold—but not the humidity—from the first stream.

From Scientific American • Aug. 29, 2023

Buy or rent an airstream and start a travel blog.

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2022

The tape is primarily deployed when weathering has caused a part to be exposed to the airstream.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2022

The horseback game is definitely the biggest draw; technically, the only place to sleep is a chic airstream trailer tucked at the edge of the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

That's why Melody Maria, mixologist and owner of Wine on Wheels, St. Petersburg, Florida's, original mobile airstream bar, calls it the "perfect holiday cocktail."

From Fox News • Dec. 30, 2021

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