air·wave
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Definition of airwave
: of, created for, or heard on the airwaves
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“Airwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airwave. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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airwave
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air·wave
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Kids Definition of airwave
: the radio waves used to broadcast radio and television programs
—usually used in pl.
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The first known use of airwave was in 1944
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