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air

air

 
pronunciation:
eIr
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part of speech: noun
definition: the mixture of gases that is in the space around the earth. People need air to live.
Fish do not breathe air as humans do.
similar words:
atmosphere, gas, oxygen, ozone
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Homophone Note
The words air, ere, and heir sound alike, but each has a different meaning.
Word Builder: air +
  • airbag:
    a large bag that fills with air to make a cushion when a car crashes. It protects the people in the car.
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some instruments that measure air
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