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airflow

American  
[air-floh] / ˈɛərˌfloʊ /

noun

  1. the air flowing past or through a moving body, as an airplane or automobile.

airflow British  
/ ˈɛəˌfləʊ /

noun

  1. the flow of air in a wind tunnel or past a moving aircraft, car, train, etc; airstream

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Etymology

Origin of airflow

First recorded in 1910–15; air 1 + flow

Example Sentences

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The trouble with this was that the abductor muscles are the ones that open the trachea, allowing airflow to the lungs.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

This mechanism works in a way that is similar to a human whistle, except the airflow that creates the sound becomes turbulent inside the horse's larynx rather than at the lips.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

"The airflow over that section is really, really important," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The dead are placed in sealed vessels bedded with clover, hay and straw and equipped to regulate airflow, temperature and moisture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

You’d think the president would rate some decent airflow.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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