Oxford Basic American Dictionary

aim what someone is trying to achieve: Our main aim is to increase sales. ♦ He was willing to do almost anything to achieve his aim of winning first prize. plan what you have decided or arranged to do: Do you have any plans for the weekend? ♦ There are no plans to build new offices.

intention what you want or intend to do: Our intention was to leave early in the morning. ♦ I have no intention of going to the wedding. goal (often used about your life or career plans) something that you hope to achieve: What are your long-term goals? ♦ I've finally achieved my goal of getting a college degree.

[ noncount ] the act of pointing something at a person or thing before trying to hit them with it

She picked up the gun, took aim, and fired.

aim 2© / eim / verb ( iim: , iim . ing , aimed )

to try or plan to do something He's aiming to leave at nine o'clock.

to plan something for a certain person or group This book is aimed at teenagers.

to point something, for example a gun, at someone or something that you want to hit

He aimed his gun at the target and fired.

air 1 ©/ er/ noun [ noncount ]

the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that you take in through your nose and mouth when you breathe Can we open a window? I need some fresh air .

the space around and above things He threw the ball up into the air .

travel in a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane It's more expensive to travel by air than by train. on air ; on the air

on the radio or on television

This radio station is on the air 24 hours a day.

air 2 / er / verb ( airs , air ing , aired )

to tell people what you think about something

The discussion gave people a chance to air their views .

to send out sound or pictures by radio or television All the major networks aired the president's speech.

—SYNONYM broadcast

air con • di • tion • er / ' er kэn|dIJnэr / noun

[ count ]

a machine that keeps the air cool and dry

air con • di • tion • ing / |er kэn'dIJnI_Ч / noun

[ noncount ] ( abbreviation AC )

a system that keeps the air in a room, building, car, etc. cool and dry

air-con • di • tioned / |er kэn ' dijnd / adjective

air-conditioned offices

air • craft / ' erkrreft / noun [ count ] ( plural air . craft )

any vehicle that can fly, for example an airplane

air • fare / ' erfer / noun [ count ]

the money that you pay to travel by plane

How much is the airfare from New York to Chicago?

air force / ' er fors / noun [ count ]

the airplanes and other vehicles that can fly, which a country uses for fighting, and the people who fly them

air • line / ' erlain / noun [ count ]

a company that takes people or things to different places by airplane

Which airline are you flying with?

air • mail / ' ermeil / noun [ noncount ]

the system of sending things like letters and packages by airplane

I sent the package by airmail. I sent it airmail.

air .plane О / ' erplein / noun [ count ]

a vehicle with wings that can fly through the air —SYNONYM plane

air . port Ф / 'erport / noun [ count ] a place where people get on and off airplanes, with buildings where passengers can wait I'll meet you at the airport.

air • y / ' eri / adjective ( air .i .er , air .i .est )

having a lot of fresh air inside a light and airy room

aisle / ail / noun [ count ]

a way between lines of seats in something such as a church or an airplane

a • jar / э ' d3ar / adjective

(used about a door) open a little, but not much I left the door ajar.

а .larm iO /эъ™/ noun