aired

[ɛrd]

aired Definition

• 1. to broadcast a television or radio program
• 2. to let air reach something in order to freshen or dry it

Using aired: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "aired" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new episode of the show will be aired next week.

• Example

  The interview was aired on national television.

• Example

  She aired out the blankets to get rid of the musty smell.

• Example

  I need to air out my shoes after wearing them all day.

aired Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for aired

• broadcast
• transmit
• show
• telecast
• ventilate
• freshen
• air-dry

Phrases with aired

• air one's dirty laundry

  to discuss or reveal private, embarrassing, or shameful information about oneself or others

  Example

  I don't think it's appropriate for her to air her dirty laundry in public like that.

• get some air

  to go outside or open a window to get fresh air

  Example

  I need to get some air, I've been inside all day.

• put on airs

  to behave in a way that shows one thinks they are better than others; to act snobbishly

  Example

  She always puts on airs when she's around people she thinks are beneath her.

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Summary: aired in Brief

'Aired' [ɛrd] is a verb that has two main meanings. The first meaning is to broadcast a television or radio program. For example, 'The new episode of the show will be aired next week.' The second meaning is to let air reach something in order to freshen or dry it. For example, 'She aired out the blankets to get rid of the musty smell.' 'Aired' also appears in phrases like 'air one's dirty laundry,' meaning to reveal private or embarrassing information, and 'put on airs,' meaning to act snobbishly.