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
The investigation will revolve around NPR and PBC airing sponsorships across their 1,500-plus member stations, Carr said Wednesday in a letter obtained by the New York Times.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The saga was supposed to get its most prominent airing yet on Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, where two of Owen’s siblings are buried and where a plaque is inscribed with his name and image.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
MacLeod, who died in 2021 at age 90, played the captain on board the Pacific Princess, a real Princess Cruises ship at the time of The Love Boat's airing.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The commercial will surely get an airing in the television broadcasters’ pre-match packages and Rush has acknowledged its legacy by inviting Rice to meet him before kick-off at tomorrow’s match.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for airing 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The saga was supposed to get its most prominent airing yet on Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, where two of Owen’s siblings are buried and where a plaque is inscribed with his name and image.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
MacLeod, who died in 2021 at age 90, played the captain on board the Pacific Princess, a real Princess Cruises ship at the time of The Love Boat's airing.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The commercial will surely get an airing in the television broadcasters’ pre-match packages and Rush has acknowledged its legacy by inviting Rice to meet him before kick-off at tomorrow’s match.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for airing
Dictionary Entries Near airing
Cite this Entry
“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share