a change of air Definition

air
noun

1. The invisible odourless tasteless mixture of gases that forms the atmosphere surrounding the Earth, essential for the survival of all living organisms that depend on oxygen for respiration.
2. The space above and around the Earth, where birds and aircraft fly.

Thesaurus: heavens, sky.
3. Moving air; a light breeze; a draught.

Thesaurus: breeze, wind, blast, draught, waft, breath.
4. An appearance, look or manner.

Example: with a nonchalant air
Thesaurus: demeanour, manner, appearance, aura, bearing, character, impression, look, quality, style.
5. Behaviour intended to impress others, to show off, etc.

Example: put on airs
Example: airs and graces
Form: airs
6. A tune.

Thesaurus: melody, aria, song, tune, strain.affectation, pretensions, staginess, posing, artificiality, pomposity, snobbishness, haughtiness, superciliousness, arrogance, hauteur.
7a. Relating to air or the air;
7b. Relating to aircraft.

verb aired, airing

tr & intr
1a. To hang (laundry) in a warm dry place to make it completely dry or to remove unpleasant smells;
tr & intr
1b. Said of laundry: to be hung in a warm dry place for this purpose.
tr & intr
2a. To let fresh air into (a room, etc);
tr & intr
2b. Said of a room, etc: to become cooler or fresher in this way.
3. To warm (the sheets and blankets of a bed, especially one that has not been used recently).
4. To make (one's thoughts, opinions, etc) known publicly.

Thesaurus: give vent to, disclose, make public, reveal, divulge, make known, expose, broadcast, proclaim, tell, declare, voice.
5. old use
To make a show of or parade something.
(N Amer, especially US)
tr & intr
6. To broadcast something, or be broadcast, on radio or television.

Idiom: by air

In an aircraft.

Idiom: a change of air

A beneficial change from one's usual routine.

Idiom: clear the air

See under clear.

Idiom: in the air

Said of proposals, etc: undecided; not definitely going ahead.

Said of opinions, news, etc: being generally considered, thought or talked about.

Idiom: into thin air

Completely; mysteriously and leaving no trace.

Idiom: off the air

No longer or not yet being broadcast on radio or television.

Idiom: on the air

Being broadcast on radio or television.

Idiom: take the air (take to the air)

See under take.

Idiom: up in the air

Said of a person:
Thesaurus: undecided, unsettled, uncertain, unsure, unresolved, on tenterhooks, hanging fire.

Said of proposals, etc: undecided; not definitely going ahead. excited;

Said of proposals, etc: undecided; not definitely going ahead. angry.

Etymology: 13c: French, from Greek aer.