airtime

noun

air·​time ˈer-ˌtīm How to pronounce airtime (audio)
1
: the time or any part of the time when a radio or television station is on the air
2
: the time at which a radio or television broadcast is scheduled to begin

Examples of airtime in a Sentence

The committee plans to buy radio airtime for the campaign ads.
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Any larger and there’s not enough airtime for everyone to contribute. — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Some of the Founding Fathers had strong religious beliefs, but how much airtime should that receive? — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 There, the partners of players are getting plenty of airtime of their own — all while taking and appearing in content that circulates for days on socials. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 18 June 2026 Fox News finally gave Massie airtime on the final day of his primary — his first appearance on the network in 14 months. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airtime

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of airtime was in 1924

Rhymes for airtime

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“Airtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airtime. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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