: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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Note that the innersprings are ventilated and have built-in airflow.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2025
The Indian architecture firm Morphogenesis is behind the structure, which has double-brick walls for insulation and brick jali screens to regulate airflow and heat.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
An accessory tonneau cover was added to streamline airflow around the truck bed.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Warmth, moisture, and lack of airflow create a breeding ground for mold spores to thrive.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2025
The Indian architecture firm Morphogenesis is behind the structure, which has double-brick walls for insulation and brick jali screens to regulate airflow and heat.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
An accessory tonneau cover was added to streamline airflow around the truck bed.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Warmth, moisture, and lack of airflow create a breeding ground for mold spores to thrive.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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airflow
noun
air·flow
-ˌflō 
: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) compared to the surface of a body surrounded by the air
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