Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗present participle and gerund of air.
Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this. · An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise. · An act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure. · An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.
From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).
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