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

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

Petra Guest House Hotel This boutique property, which is tucked away into the cliffside near Petra's entrance, has 41 guest rooms and 31 chalets — all are air-conditioned and overlook the surrounding mountains. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024

In Florida, about 24% of state prison housing units are air-conditioned, corrections department spokesperson Molly Best previously told USA TODAY. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from air conditioning

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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