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

And in each case, the regulatory agency was employed to pressure the networks into airing content more aligned with the administration’s ideology. —Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025

The Showtime/Paramount+ Premium series, produced by Lionsgate TV, originally debuted in 2021, with the third season airing between February and April 2025. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that while the couple has been attempting to rebrand their image, their public airing of private family grievances won't be forgotten. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Ahead of the episode's airing, series creator Ian Weir spoke with TVLine about working with Warner. —Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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