Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ah-eer tahym]
- /ˈɑ ɪər taɪm/
- /eə(r) taɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-eer tahym]
- /ˈɑ ɪər taɪm/
Definitions of air time words
- uncountable noun air time The airtime that something gets is the amount of time taken up with broadcasts about it. 3
- noun air time the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast: The airtime for the newscast is 10 p.m. 1
- noun air time the time during which a broadcast takes place: The airtime for the new show is from 10 to 10:30 p.m. 1
- noun air time a block of such time sold by a radio or television station to an advertiser, allotted to a political candidate, etc.: The company bought three minutes of airtime. 1
- noun air time Alternative form of airtime. 0
- noun air time The period of freefall after jumping. 0
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Origin of air time
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; air1 + time
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Parts of speech for Air time
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
air time popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
air time usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for air time
noun air time
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
- publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- transmission — the act or process of transmitting.
- program — software
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