n.
1.a particular environment or surrounding influence
2.a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
3.the mass of air surrounding the Earth
4.the weather or climate at some place
5.the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
6.a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
Idiom of the Day
do the honors
to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)
"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
