air-condition

verb

air-con·​di·​tion ˌer-kən-ˈdi-shən How to pronounce air-condition (audio)
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 adjective
an air-conditioned building/room/car
air conditioner noun
air-conditioning noun

Examples of air-condition in a Sentence

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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 State of play: This is the first school year that all Columbus City Schools teaching spaces are air-conditioned after years of costly upgrades, a spokesperson tells Axios. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Venues are air-conditioned, and many outdoor events are likely to be scheduled in the evenings for prime-time viewing. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024 For some, the temperature within the shipping containers, although air-conditioned, was deeply uncomfortable. Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for air-condition 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from air conditioning

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air-condition was in 1914

Dictionary Entries Near air-condition

Cite this Entry

“Air-condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-condition. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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
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