airing

American  

[air-ing] / ˈɛər ɪŋ /

noun

1. an exposure to the air, as for drying.

2. a public discussion or disclosure, as of ideas, proposals, or facts.

3. a walk, drive, exercise period, etc., in the open air, especially to promote health.

4. the act of broadcasting on radio or television.

   The new comedy program will have its first airing this Friday night.

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airing British  

/ ˈɛərɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation

   2. ( as modifier )

      airing cupboard

2. an excursion in the open air

3. exposure to public debate

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Etymology

Origin of airing

First recorded in 1600–10; air ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The band have been signed by EMI Records, with the Netflix series first airing on 10 December, which is how they got their name.

From BBC

In his simplest form, as in Reeves’s series “Adventures of Superman,” which began airing in 1952, he was a noble crime solver.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of that money went to producing and airing ads in which Steyer touts his wins supporting various ballot measures and pledges to break up utility monopolies to lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times

Consider the fact that key companies vying for AI dominance will be airing commercials during the game — notably, OpenAI and Anthropic.

From MarketWatch

Consider the fact that key companies vying for AI dominance will be airing commercials during the game — notably, OpenAI and Anthropic.

From MarketWatch

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