airtime

noun

air·​time ˈer-ˌtīm 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The ride currently holds the record for the largest zero-G stall in America — an inversion that takes riders uphill, rotates them 180 degrees upside down, and hovers above ground for a weightless airtime moment before returning upright. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 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

The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments and multiple inversions. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 23 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

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for airtime

• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime