Air

Since this is the first post I think I'll just go with the definition...and this is from Dictionary.com because I'm too lazy to use an actual dictionary:

AIR

–noun
1. a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
2. a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze.
3. overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air.
4. circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories.
5. the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality.
6. the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him.
7. airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.
8. Music.
a. a tune; melody.
b. the soprano or treble part.
c. an aria.
d. Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song.
9. aircraft as a means of transportation: to arrive by air; to ship goods by air.
10. Informal. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system: The price includes tires, radio, and air.
11. Radio. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
12. Archaic. breath.

–verb (used with object)
13. to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often fol. by out): We air the bedrooms every day.
14. to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories.
15. to broadcast or televise.

–verb (used without object)
16. to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out): Open the window and let the room air out.
17. to be broadcast or televised.

–adjective
18. operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump.
19. of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation: air industry.
20. taking place in the air; aerial: air war.

—Idioms
21. clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
22. get the air, Informal.
a. to be rejected, as by a lover.
b. to be dismissed, as by an employer: He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
23. give (someone) the air, Informal.
a. to reject, as a lover: He was bitter because she gave him the air.
b. to dismiss, as an employee.
24. in the air, in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location.
25. into thin air, completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air.
26. off the air,
a. not broadcasting: The station goes off the air at midnight.
b. not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast: The program went off the air years ago.
c. (of a computer) not in operation.
27. on the air,
a. in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast: The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
b. (of a computer) in operation.
28. put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
29. take the air,
a. to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride.
b. Slang. to leave, esp. hurriedly.
c. to begin broadcasting.
30. up in the air,
a. Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled: The contract is still up in the air.
b. Informal. angry; perturbed: There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
31. walk or tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated.

Origin:
1150–1200; ME eir < OF air < L āēr- (acc. āerem) < Gk āer- (s. of ār) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (especially for defs. 4 and 5) F air, OF aire nature, character < L ager field (cf. acre ) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def. 7) F air < It aria aria

Related forms:
airlike, adjective

Synonyms:
2. See wind 1 . 5, 6. impression, aspect. 6. aura, demeanor, attitude. See manner 1 .



So now that you're nearly bored to death... Air is really important (which is why I decided to start this blog) and I think it provides a multitude of topics, least of which its many definitions.