5 letter words starting with AIR

Parts of Speech:

Aired is a verb.

Definitions:

Aired means to broadcast or transmit a television or radio program, or to allow fresh air to circulate in a room or building.

Pronunciations:

US: /ɛrd/

UK: /eəd/

Origin and Usage:

The word aired comes from the Middle French word "aer" meaning "to expose to air". It was first used in the 16th century to describe the act of exposing something to air, and later came to refer to the broadcasting of radio and television programs.

Synonyms:

Transmit, broadcast, telecast, disseminate, circulate, diffuse.

Related Words:

Afire, ariel, darer, deair, direr, erica, fader, hared, irade, japer, kales, lacer, mares, nacre, oared, pager, quare, racer, saber, taker, urare, viler, wader, xebec, yager, zaire.

Example Sentences:

• The television station aired the new episode of the popular show last night.
• The radio station aired the interview with the famous musician this morning.
• She opened the windows to air out the stuffy room.
• The new building was designed to allow for ample air flow to be aired throughout the space.

airer

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A device used for drying clothes, usually consisting of a frame with parallel rods or lines on which clothes can be hung.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈɛrər/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈɛːrə/

Origin and Usage: The word "airer" originated from the combination of the words "air" and "er" in the late 19th century. It is primarily used in British English, but is also used in other English-speaking countries.

Synonyms: Clothesline, drying rack, clothes horse, drying stand, clothes dryer

Related Words: Aired, arear, rarer, rater, tarer

Example Sentences:

• She hung the wet clothes on the airer to dry.
• The clothes airer is a convenient way to dry clothes indoors.
• He forgot to take the clothes off the airer before he went to bed.