pay-per-view

noun

ˈpā-pər-ˌvyü 

: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee

Examples of pay-per-view in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After an eventful Redemption pay-per-view, AEW Dynamite returned from the Masonic Temple in Detroit to showcase all the fallout from the show, and there was plenty to take in. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Of course, given its history, LiveOne has streamed pay-per-view concerts. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

That equals a viewership more than 23 times the average pay-per-view event over the past two years, per the streaming service. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026

Fans who buy the tournament’s pay-per-view streaming package will be entered for a chance to win one of the two spots. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pay-per-view

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

pay-per-view

noun

: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee