Airing: meaning, definitions and examples

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airing

[ ˈɛrɪŋ ]

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television show

To broadcast a television or radio program.

Synonyms

broadcast, telecast, transmit

Examples of usage

The new season of the show will be airing next week.
The interview will be airing live on national television.

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laundry

The act of putting clothes, sheets, etc. outside or near a window so that they dry and smell fresh.

Synonyms

drying, exposure, ventilation

Examples of usage

She did the airing of the laundry early in the morning.
The airing of the bedsheets gave them a crisp feel.

Translations

Translations of the word "airing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transmissão

exibição
ventilação

🇮🇳 प्रसारण

प्रसारित करना
वेंटिलेशन

🇩🇪 Ausstrahlung

🇮🇩 penyiaran

🇺🇦 трансляція

🇵🇱 transmisja

🇯🇵 放送 (ほうそう)

🇫🇷 diffusion

🇪🇸 transmisión

🇹🇷 yayın

🇰🇷 방송 (방영)

🇸🇦 بث

🇨🇿 vysílání

🇸🇰 vysielanie

🇨🇳 播出 (bōchū)

🇸🇮 oddajanje

🇮🇸 útsending

🇰🇿 хабар тарату

🇬🇪 მაუწყებლობა

🇦🇿 yayım

🇲🇽 transmisión

Word origin

The word 'airing' originated from the Old English word 'aerian', meaning 'to expose to the air'. Over time, it evolved to have various meanings related to broadcasting, ventilation, and exposure. The use of 'airing' in the context of television and radio programs became popular in the 20th century with the rise of mass media.