noun

1. travel via aircraft

e.g. air travel involves too much waiting in airports
if you've time to spare go by air

Synonym: air travelaviation

2. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

e.g. an air of mystery
the house had a neglected air
an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
the place had an aura of romance

Synonym: auraatmosphere

3. medium for radio and television broadcasting

e.g. the program was on the air from 9 til midnight
the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people

Synonym: airwave

4. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

e.g. she was humming an air from Beethoven

Synonym: tunemelodystrainmelodic linelinemelodic phrase

5. the mass of air surrounding the Earth

e.g. there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
it was exposed to the air

Synonym: atmosphere

6. the region above the ground

e.g. her hand stopped in mid air
he threw the ball into the air

7. a slight wind (usually refreshing)

e.g. the breeze was cooled by the lake
as he waited he could feel the air on his neck

Synonym: breezezephyrgentle wind

8. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing
the stuff that the wind consists of

e.g. air pollution
a smell of chemicals in the air
open a window and let in some air
I need some fresh air

9. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

noun

1. a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team

2. the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

noun

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers
widely cultivated

Synonym: gladiolusgladiolasword lily

noun

1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

Synonym: 1000000one thousand thousandmeg

2. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

e.g. there were millions of flies

Synonym: billiontrillionzillionjilliongazillion

noun

1. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

e.g. he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain

Synonym: easingeasementalleviation

2. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

e.g. he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta

3. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped

e.g. he has been on relief for many years

4. assistance in time of difficulty

e.g. the contributions provided some relief for the victims

Synonym: succorsuccourministration

5. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

Synonym: relievorilievoembossmentsculptural relief

6. a change for the better

Synonym: easingmoderation

7. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

e.g. as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief

Synonym: alleviationassuagement

8. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

e.g. the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
we need extra employees for summer fill-ins

Synonym: stand-insubstituterelieverbackupbackup manfill-in

9. (law) redress awarded by a court

e.g. was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?

10. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

e.g. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
getting it off his conscience gave him some ease

Synonym: ease

11. a pause for relaxation

e.g. people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

Synonym: respiterestrest period

noun

1. any outstanding award

2. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

    Synonym: potkitty