air-condition

verb

air-con·​di·​tion ˌer-kən-ˈdi-shən 

air-conditioned; air-conditioning; air-conditions

transitive verb

: to equip (something, such as a building or vehicle) with an apparatus for washing air and controlling its humidity and temperature

also : to subject (air) to these processes

air-conditioned

ˌer-kən-ˈdi-shənd 

adjective

an air-conditioned building/room/car

air conditioner noun

air-conditioning

ˌer-kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ 

noun

Examples of air-condition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They were air-conditioned, with as many as 100 lanes. —Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025

The apartment, which is air-conditioned, comes with a cellar and there is a parking garage. —Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

The building is not air-conditioned, although some rooms have window units. —James Barron, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025

Published on January 10, 2025 By Robert Ross RM Sotheby's Photo : RM Sotheby's Photo : RM Sotheby's Restored and enhanced, this example’s air-conditioned, black-leather interior features a steering wheel and shifter both sporting a wood-grain aesthetic. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from air conditioning

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air-condition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids Definition

air-condition

verb

air-con·​di·​tion

ˌa(ə)r-kən-ˈdish-ən,

ˌe(ə)r-

: to equip with a device for cleaning air and controlling its humidity and temperature

air conditioner

-ˈdish-(ə-)nər

noun

air-conditioning

-ˈdish-(ə-)niŋ

noun