noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A flow or current of air.
2. 2
   the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller wordnet
3. 3
   The flow of air around an object.

   "Maintaining a clean airstream around the car is important for good fuel economy."

4. 4
   a relatively well-defined prevailing wind wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

backwashraceslipstreamslipstreamwash

Example

More examples

"Maintaining a clean airstream around the car is important for good fuel economy."

Etymology

From air + stream.

Related phrases

glottalic airstream

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