airdate

noun

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

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The original airdate of the video attached to this article is Nov. 13, 2025. Anthony Edwards, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 The announcement of the Crave production’s HBO Max premiere came just nine days before airdate, and critics were only sent the first two episodes. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 The series has not yet entered production and has no official airdate, but will reportedly be produced by BBC and air on ABC and Hulu. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Feb. 2026 The decision to pull the piece — highly unusual so close to its airdate — quickly drew criticism over the motives and whether the network was put under pressure from the White House. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for airdate

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Mar. 2026.

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