You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 24.

Scream Day

Today’s word is air, spelled a-i-r.

air /eə $ er/  ●○○ verb

[transitive] to express your opinions publicly

Today you have a chance to air your views.

The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints.

[transitive] to let fresh air into a room, especially one that has been closed for a long time

He opened the windows to air out the room.

Rihanna’s What's My Name? (feat. Drake)

آقای دریک در این آهنگ میفرمایند:

it's getting hot, crack a window, air it out

که عملاً داره میگه مثلاً پنجره رو واز کن هوا عوض بشه، به خدا دیگه نفسم بالا نمیاد.

[intransitive] to put a piece of clothing in a place that is warm or has a lot of air, so that it smells clean

I’ve left my sweater outside to air.

The blankets were left outside to air.

[intransitive, transitive] to broadcast a program on television or radio

KPBS airs such popular children’s programs as “Barney” and “Sesame Street.”

The news conference will air at 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday.

— Ken Thomas, WSJ, "Biden’s Press Conference Today: What Time and How to Watch," 25 Mar. 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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