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- pronunciation:
- eIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Air is one of the things we need to live. Air is what we breathe. It is a mixture of gases. Although we breathe air, we cannot smell it, taste it, or see it. Sometimes we smell something that is in the air, but air itself does not have any smell.
Fish do not breathe air in the same way humans do.- similar words:
- atmosphere, gas, oxygen
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| definition 2: |
Air is the sky above the ground.
The kite flew high up in the air.- synonyms:
- heaven, sky
- similar words:
- atmosphere
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| definition 3: |
Air is the wind. You can feel air moving against your skin.
We enjoyed the cool air coming in through the window.- synonyms:
- wind
- similar words:
- breath, breeze, current, draft
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| related words: |
face, look, pose |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
airs, airing, aired |
| definition: |
When you air a room, you open doors and windows so that air can move through it. You air a room to take away smoke, dust, or things that smell bad. When you air something like a pillow or rug, you put it outside so that it will smell cleaner.
Jack's mom aired out the house after the big party, and she aired the couch pillows too.- similar words:
- fan
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| related words: |
discuss, publish |
The words air, ere, and heir sound alike, but each has a different meaning.
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broader category including air |
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gas |
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parts of the body associated with air |
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lungs, mouth, nose, trachea, windpipe |
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relating to lack of air air |
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choke, suffocate |
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some actions involving air |
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blow, breathe, choke, cough, inhale, pump, sneeze, sniff, whistle |
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some components of air |
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carbon dioxide, oxygen |
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some descriptions of air |
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clear, damp, foggy, fresh, humid, steamy |
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some instruments that measure air |
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thermometer |
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some things that use air |
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accordion, bagpipe, fan, harmonica, kite, organ, pipe, pump, tire, vacuum, whistle |
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