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

This is the best the Democrats could have hoped for — to have an airing before the president that began to turn the dial toward their demands. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, October 5, 2025. —ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025

The news broke during an airing of his Sunday morning coaches show. —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

For those who miss the live airing, the episode will be available on Wednesday on Hulu. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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