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
Examples of airing in a Sentence
A full airing of the issue is scheduled.
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The Japanese anime industry operates on an extremely rigid quarterly calendar, in which shows generally all begin around the same time and wrap after three months of airing.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 5, 2026.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The president's special address on the war with Iran will cut into the airing of Survivor 50's sixth episode on Wednesday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Memory foam pillows, however, typically cannot be machine washed and instead require spot cleaning and airing, Dasgupta says.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 5, 2026.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The president's special address on the war with Iran will cut into the airing of Survivor 50's sixth episode on Wednesday.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Memory foam pillows, however, typically cannot be machine washed and instead require spot cleaning and airing, Dasgupta says.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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