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Definition of 'air-con'

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air-con

uncountable noun
Air-con is the same as air conditioning.
[informal]
The bus is a 45-seater with air-con and video screens.
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Word Frequency

air-con in British

(ˈɛəˌkɒn )
noun
informal
air conditioning
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Example sentences containing 'air-con'

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How much will the heating or air-con run down the charge? Times, Sunday Times (2012)Also heavy use of the air-con and heating will drain the battery and reduce the range. The Sun (2010)Our hotel had no windows or air-con. Times, Sunday Times (2006)It has a carbon fibre bonnet, the rear windows are plastic and the radio and air-con are ditched. The Sun (2009)My cabin was small but comfortable and had air-con and a TV. The Sun (2013)

Trends of 'air-con'

Used Rarely. air-con is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'air-con'

  • air war
  • air waybill
  • air well
  • air-con
  • air-condition
  • air-conditioned
  • air-conditioner

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