air time

A·ïr time

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ah-eer tahym]
- /ˈɑ ɪər taɪm/
- /eə(r) taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer tahym]
- /ˈɑ ɪər taɪm/

Definitions of air time words

uncountable noun air time The airtime that something gets is the amount of time taken up with broadcasts about it. 3
noun air time the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast: The airtime for the newscast is 10 p.m. 1
noun air time the time during which a broadcast takes place: The airtime for the new show is from 10 to 10:30 p.m. 1
noun air time a block of such time sold by a radio or television station to an advertiser, allotted to a political candidate, etc.: The company bought three minutes of airtime. 1
noun air time Alternative form of airtime. 0
noun air time The period of freefall after jumping. 0

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Origin of air time

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; air1 + time

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Parts of speech for Air time

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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air time popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for air time

noun air time

announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
transmission — the act or process of transmitting.
program — software

All 18 Synonyms of air time