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

On Tuesday, May 12, during an airing of NBA Tip-Off, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley spoke about the deaths of NBA players Jason Collins and Brandon Clarke. —Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Grimsburg has been away for awhile, last airing in July 2025. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026

The songs are booming out, and that Carrick tune gets one of its first airings of the day. —Chris McKenna, New York Times, 4 May 2026

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ sleep arrangements got a public airing on Live With Kelly and Mark in April 2026, when guest Emily Blunt got the couple talking about cooling body pillows, cold bedrooms and more. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

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