airdate

noun

air·​date ˈer-ˌdāt How to pronounce airdate (audio)
: the scheduled date of a broadcast

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Again, though, this is speculation: NBC is not confirming airdates for its take on The Traitors and likely won’t lock them in until after production on season five of the Peacock version wraps next year. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025 The annual fete is held each December and filmed for broadcast on CBS; an airdate has not yet been confirmed. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Aug. 2025 Following their respective linear airdates, episodes of both series will stream the next day on HBO Max. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025 An airdate for Colbert’s episode has not yet been announced. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for airdate

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airdate was in 1950

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“Airdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airdate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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