airing

noun

air·​ing ˈer-iŋ 

1

: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening

give the room an airing

2

: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness

3

: exposure to public view or notice

4

: a radio or television broadcast

Examples of airing in a Sentence

A full airing of the issue is scheduled.

Recent Examples on the Web

Billy Joel is bringing his iconic concert to the small screen with a new television special airing tonight on CBS. —Tim Chan, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024

In a sneak peek of Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise's episode 2 airing April 16, Chambers, 41, talks about shielding her two kids, Harper, 9, and Ford, 7, from controversies connected to their dad, her ex-husband Armie Hammer, 37. —Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024

The initial airing on HBO drew 530,000 viewers — about 51 percent higher than the show’s linear average for the previous nine episodes — with streaming on Max and replays contributing the remaining 570,000 viewers. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024

The actual version of the 282-page bill got its first airing in a joint committee hearing on March 26, and, two days later, was ready to send to the governor for consideration. —The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024

The policy received its first public airing Monday during a meeting of the council’s Charter Review Committee. —Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2024

Investigation Discovery released a second trailer for the documentary ahead of its airing on March 6. —Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024

Citing the First Amendment, a judge on Feb. 23 dismissed Morrissey’s request for a restraining order to block the show from airing but did not dismiss her lawsuit. —Chloe Melas, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024

In an exclusive first interview since the airing of his final video on YouTube, MatPat talks to Variety about his 13-year-long career, YouTube’s efficacy as a platform, the shrinking divide between content creators and mainstream media and his final theory. —Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing airing

• airing cupboard