-aire

American  

1. a suffix that forms nouns denoting a person characterized by or occupied with that named by the stem, occurring in loanwords from French.

   concessionaire; doctrinaire; legionnaire; millionaire.

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Aire British  

/ ɛə /

noun

1. a river in N England rising in the Pennines and flowing southeast to the Ouse. Length: 112 km (70 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of -aire

< French < Latin -ārius -ary, a learned doublet of the French suffix -ier -eer, -ier ²

Example Sentences

However, while the reality TV star offloaded the other two abodes within a year or so of buying them, she held on to the largest of the three, using it as a home base for herself and her children, Stormi and Aire.

From MarketWatch

County crews first addressed widespread damage, then installed new play facilities — including Landscape Structures’ towering “Volo Aire” jungle gym, featuring three tunnel slides — as well as two refurbished baseball fields, a new computer lab and a renovated pool and gymnasium.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the very grown-up interior aesthetic, Jenner did call attention to one item in the home that was chosen especially for her two children, Stormi and Aire, whom she shares with former partner Travis Scott: a chic kids’ table with two sheepskin-lined chairs.

From MarketWatch

The band announced Monday that it has added 19 shows to its ongoing Vivir Sin Aire tour, including several stops in L.A. and throughout Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

Allí mismo, en su habitación de hotel de Oklahoma City, Sasaki comenzó a lanzar en el aire, con el objetivo de recuperar la sensación en la parte inferior de su cuerpo de cuando era considerado el lanzador con más talento que había tenido nunca su país.

From Los Angeles Times