airing

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

Examples of airing in a Sentence

A full airing of the issue is scheduled.

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a trade request from Butler, three suspensions without pay issued by the Heat and an airing of grievances against each other along the way before the trade. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025

Fittingly, the heroes from previous promotions were not forgotten, as songs about Paul Mullin, Ollie Palmer and Elliot Lee were given an airing. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

The whole seg is sort of an airing of grievances between the two buds. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025

Officials fear patient care will deteriorate Legendary ’60s rock ‘n’ roll band with CT ties gets its due in documentary airing on public TV Legendary '60s rock 'n' roll band with CT ties gets its due in documentary airing on public TV New pharmacy opens in CT. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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