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Air Definition–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. | ove
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rhead 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. | b. | the soprano or treble part. | | 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. | –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 m
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eans 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. | From Dictionary
Freight Definition–noun | 1. | goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air. | | 2. | the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers (distinguished from express ): Shipping by freight is less expensive. | | 3. | the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation: We pay the freight. | | 4. | (esp. in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water. | | 5. | Chiefly British. transportation of goods by water. | | 7. | Slang. cost or p
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rice, esp. when high: I'd like a larger house, but can't afford the freight. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to load; burden: a story heavily freighted with private meaning. | | 9. | to load with goods or merchandise for transportation: It took all night to freight the ship. | | 10. | to transport as freight; send by freight. | |
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Company Definition–noun | 1. | a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. | | 2. | a guest or guests: We're having company for dinner. | | 3. | an assemblage of persons for social purposes. | | 4. | companionship; fellowship; association: I always enjoy her company. | | 5. | one's usual companions: I don't like the company he keeps. | | 7. | a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business: a publishing company; a dance company. | | 8. | (initial capital letter ) the members of a firm not specifically named in the firm's title: George Higgins and Company. | | 9. | Military. | a. | the smallest body of troops, consisting of a headquarters and two or three platoons. | | b. | any relatively small group of soldiers. | | c. | Army. a basic unit with both tactical and administrative functions. | | | 10. | a unit of firefighters, including their special apparatus: a hook-and-ladder company. | | 12. | a medieval trade guild. | | 13. | the Company, Informal. a nation's major intelligence-gathering and espionage organization, as the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. | –verb (used without object) | 14. | Archaic. to associate. | –verb (used with object) | 15. | Archaic. to accompany. | —Idioms | 16. | keep company, | a. | to associate with; be a friend of. | | b. | Informal. to go together, as in courtship: My sister has been keeping company with a young lawyer. | | | 17. | part company, | a. | to cease association or friendship with: We parted company 20 years ago after the argument. | | b. | to take a different or opposite view; differ: He parted company with his father on politics. | | c. | to separate: We parted company at the airport. | | |
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