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

Get ready for even more classic TV cast reunions to take up the airtime! — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026

Reflecting on her seven-year run, the actress praised the cast and crew behind the scenes, recalling everything from watching costume designers create elaborate looks in a matter of hours to seeing sketches come together just before airtime. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Paul’s podcast should observe the same rules as political journalists, who must provide equal airtime to political candidates. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Burks says his campaign has reserved airtime on cable in Kansas City and in mid-Missouri, and criticized Brattin for relying on out-of-state Super PACs. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 July 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