air-condition

verb

air-con·​di·​tion ˌer-kən-ˈdi-shən 

air-conditioned; air-conditioning; air-conditions

transitive verb

: to equip (something, such as a building or vehicle) with an apparatus for washing air and controlling its humidity and temperature

also : to subject (air) to these processes

air-conditioned

ˌer-kən-ˈdi-shənd 

adjective

an air-conditioned building/room/car

air conditioner noun

air-conditioning

ˌer-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ 

noun

Examples of air-condition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The servers powering Netflix’s popular streaming service run on electricity, casts and crews must travel to shooting locations, and office buildings must be air-conditioned. —Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The specialized steel coach — which was constructed by Budd in Philadelphia — was air-conditioned and offered seating for 96 passengers on the lower level and single seats for 52 upstairs. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

Opposite the residential spaces, the offices of nursing and executive staff were brightly lit and air-conditioned. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from air conditioning

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air-condition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

air-condition

verb

air-con·​di·​tion

ˌa(ə)r-kən-ˈdish-ən,

ˌe(ə)r-

: to equip with a device for cleaning air and controlling its humidity and temperature

air conditioner

-ˈdish-(ə-)nər

noun

air-conditioning

-ˈdish-(ə-)niŋ

noun