| ail |
to distress or cause illness or discomfort to. [2 definitions] |
| ailanthus |
a deciduous tree, originating in Asia, with fernlike leaves and clusters of greenish flowers with an offensive odor. |
| aileron |
a movable flap on the rear edge of an airplane's wing, used to control rolling and banking. |
| ailing |
in poor or weakened health or condition; sickly or sick. |
| ailment |
a sickness or disorder, usu. physical; illness. |
| aim |
to point carefully (usu. a weapon), with the intention of hitting a target. [8 definitions] |
| aimless |
characterized by or having no purpose. |
| ain't |
(informal) contracted form of "am not," "is not," "are not," "have not," or "has not." |
| Ainu |
a member of an aboriginal people native to the northernmost islands of Japan, noted for their ample body hair. [3 definitions] |
| aioli |
a rich sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made of crushed garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil, served with vegetables, fish, and seafood. |
| air |
the tasteless, odorless, and colorless mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases that forms the earth's atmosphere. [8 definitions] |
| air bag |
a bag in the front of some automobile interiors that inflates automatically in a collision and prevents the passengers from being thrust forward. |
| air base |
a military base for air force operations. |
| air bladder |
an air-filled sac in various animals and plants, esp. such a structure located near the spine of certain fish that functions to maintain buoyancy by regulating hydrostatic pressure. (See swim bladder.) |
| airborne |
borne or carried in the air. [2 definitions] |
| airbrake |
a brake or brake system operated by the force of compressed air against a piston. |
| airbrush |
an atomizer used to apply liquid, usu. paint, in a fine spray. |
| airburst |
an explosion of a bomb or shell before it touches the ground. |
| air chamber |
a compartment in which air is confined for a special use, as in a pump, a hydraulic fluid regulator, or a living organism. |
| aircheck |
a recording of a radio broadcast, esp. of music. |
| air command |
a major unit in a military air force, esp. in the United States. |