: a property right to the space above a surface area or object
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBut there's not seven, eight shows on the air right now, so that in itself is a much bigger challenge to do stuff like that. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 30 June 2022 Everything is pretty up in the air right now though, as talks are still underway on whether there will be more films featuring Holland. Gretchen Smail, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021 Another key witness, Joshua Ziminski, who was with Joseph Rosenbaum much of the night and fired a shot in the air right before Rittenhouse killed Rosenbaum, also hasn’t testified yet.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2021 The closest thing on the air right now feels like the CW's All American, which certainly has its share of twists, but is centered around a classic high school story. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2021 That causes pockets of rising air right near the surface.Washington Post, 16 July 2021 In addition, there is 20% more pollen in the air right now than there was in the 1990s, Anderegg said. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021 In addition, there is 20% more pollen in the air right now than there was in the 1990s, Anderegg said. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021 In addition, there is 20% more pollen in the air right now than there was in the 1990s, Anderegg said. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
air right
noun
: a property right to the space above a surface or object (as a building) that may be sold or leased for development purposes
make use of the air rights above the TerminalPenn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York, 438 U.S. 104 (1978)