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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Love it or hate it, yuppie style à la The Official Preppy Handbook is getting a lot of cultural airtime lately: shows like Sirens and The Perfect Couple have lampooned the look, whereas heritage brands such as St. John’s and Bally are seeing a resurgence.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2025
That was from the moment the first piece of promotion went on the air at Super Bowl LI in 2017 — a bold, big bet by Hulu [which cost $5 million for 30 seconds of airtime].
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
There’s an aluminum swingarm and KYB suspension calibrated for significant airtime, as well as the incredibly accurate Ducati Traction Control (DTC) – a first for the segment.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
In recent years, much of the facelift hype on social media has revolved around the deep plane facelift, with the SMAS lift receiving little airtime.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 28 May 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2025
That was from the moment the first piece of promotion went on the air at Super Bowl LI in 2017 — a bold, big bet by Hulu [which cost $5 million for 30 seconds of airtime].
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
There’s an aluminum swingarm and KYB suspension calibrated for significant airtime, as well as the incredibly accurate Ducati Traction Control (DTC) – a first for the segment.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
In recent years, much of the facelift hype on social media has revolved around the deep plane facelift, with the SMAS lift receiving little airtime.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 28 May 2025
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“Airtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airtime. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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