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

When Are the 2025 Oscars? Lucky for those on the East Coast who appreciate an early bedtime, the 2025 Oscars are keeping the earlier airtime debuted that during last year. —Reece Rogers, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025

The store’s removal comes after West purchased airtime during the Super Bowl for a Yeezy commercial. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025

In this time, a welcome staple saw the female cast join forces for girl group singalong music videos that gave them all airtime and opportunities for laughs. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025

News producers who wake up in the morning to prep an evening show know that many of the political stories will change by airtime. —Brian Stelter, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025

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