Air-con

//ˈeə(ɹ)kɒn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    air conditioner; air conditioning Australia, New-Zealand, UK, countable, uncountable

    "“---- it's hot in here. Sweating like a ---- dog. Chuck the air con on.” “Yeah, alright.” (BLEEP!) “Got dust all in my throat from walking outside.” “Ugh!” (GROANS) “Yeah, that air con's doing nothing, eh? My ----'s like a ---- cheese factory down here.”"

Example

More examples

"You should open the windows and turn off the air-con!"

Etymology

Clipping of air conditioning.

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