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

Pac was featured at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view from Chicago on Saturday night. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

The platform can be embedded into a customer’s website or deployed as a standalone audiovisual service, with AVOD, subscription and pay-per-view monetisation models. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Leon Slater had a big night in many ways on Sunday at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Lockdown pay-per-view. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Prelims begin at 6 PM ET for Prime members, with the main pay-per-view card starting at 8 PM ET on Prime Video and DAZN. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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