Air-con
//ˈeə(ɹ)kɒn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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.
Related phrases
More for "air-con"
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