[ɛː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen

- an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something
(e.g: she answered with a faint air of boredom)

- a tune or short melodious song
(e.g: traditional Scottish airs sung in the Gaelic tongue)

- a jump off the ground on a snowboard or skateboard


Phrases:
- airs and graces
- in the air
- off the air
- on the air
- take the air
- up in the air
- walk on air

Origin:
Middle English (in air): from Old French air, from Latin aer, from Greek aēr, denoting the gas. air is from French air, probably from Old French aire ‘site, disposition’, from Latin ager, agr- ‘field’ (influenced by sense 1). air comes from Italian aria (see aria)

[ɛː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- express (an opinion or grievance) publicly
(e.g: a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired)

- expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it
(e.g: the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room)


Phrases:
- airs and graces
- in the air
- off the air
- on the air
- take the air
- up in the air
- walk on air

Origin:
Middle English (in air): from Old French air, from Latin aer, from Greek aēr, denoting the gas. air is from French air, probably from Old French aire ‘site, disposition’, from Latin ager, agr- ‘field’ (influenced by sense 1). air comes from Italian aria (see aria)