airable

adjective

air·​a·​ble ˈer-ə-bəl 

: suitable or appropriate for broadcast on radio or television

In sensitive cases, the executive producer or editor may even seek legal advice before deciding what is airable and what is not.

—Ross M. Gardner, Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, 2005

Word History

Etymology

air entry 4 + able

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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