airtime

air·time

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-tahym]
- /ˈɛərˌtaɪm/
- /ˈeə.taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-tahym]
- /ˈɛərˌtaɪm/

Definitions of airtime word

noun airtime the time allocated to a particular programme, item, topic, or type of material on radio or television 3
noun airtime the time of the start of a radio or television broadcast 3
noun airtime the period of time during which a program, part of a program, commercial, etc. may be broadcast 3
noun airtime the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast: The airtime for the newscast is 10 p.m. 1
noun airtime the time during which a broadcast takes place: The airtime for the new show is from 10 to 10:30 p.m. 1
noun airtime 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

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Origin of airtime

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 Airtime

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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airtime 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 airtime

noun airtime

airplay — The airplay which a piece of popular music receives is the number of times it is played on the radio.
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 airtime