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airing

ai·ring

UK/ˈɛəɹɪŋ/ US/ˈɛːɹɪŋ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.
2.

a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air

  • “he took the dogs for an airing”
3.

the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

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Origin

From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).

Phrases

  • air out
  • airing cupboard

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