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

Keep an eye out for future airings of the episode on the complete TV schedule here. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2025

Welcome to Derry will also stream on HBO Max, in addition to its linear airings. —Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 27 July 2025

After Trump’s re-election and before his inauguration, Hogan made a surprise appearance on the Netflix debut of Monday Night Raw, the streamer’s first live airing of a WWE event. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 July 2025

Hello and welcome to our annual celebration of Emmy voters and their infinite wisdom — as well as our annual airing of grievances about Emmy voters and their upsetting lack of attention to deserving shows and performers. —EW.com, 15 July 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