airplay

air·play

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-pley]
- /ˈɛərˌpleɪ/
- /ˈeə.pleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-pley]
- /ˈɛərˌpleɪ/

Definitions of airplay word

uncountable noun airplay The airplay which a piece of popular music receives is the number of times it is played on the radio. 3
noun airplay (of recorded music) radio exposure 3
noun airplay the playing of a recording over radio or TV 3
noun airplay the act or an instance of broadcasting recorded material over radio or television. 1
noun airplay Broadcasting time devoted to a particular record, performer, or musical genre. 1
noun airplay broadcasting 1

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Origin of airplay

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; air1 + play

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Parts of speech for Airplay

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Airplay

airplay popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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 airplay

noun airplay

airtime — the time allocated to a particular programme, item, topic, or type of material on radio or television
promotion — advancement in rank or position.
publicity — extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.
plugging — a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.

All 5 Synonyms of airplay