airing

1 of 2

noun

air·​ing ˈer-iŋ 

1

: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening

give the room an airing

2

: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness

3

: exposure to public view or notice

4

: a radio or television broadcast

airing

2 of 2

present participle of air entry 2

Examples of airing in a Sentence

Noun

A full airing of the issue is scheduled.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But despite these regular airings, the origin of the mysterious Jardine Star Brooch has remained tantalizingly unexplained for decades. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

Networks have been cautious about any airing of a public death, issuing viewer advisories or having general policies against airing the moment of death. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

At the conclusion of the film, Boyle will return to the stage and join yours truly for an hourlong career-retrospective conversation that will be recorded for subsequent airing on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Beyond its live airing on ABC and Disney+, the special can be seen starting the following day on Hulu. — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing airing

• airing cupboard

Rhymes for airing

• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• fairing
• flaring
• glaring
• haring
• herring