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.
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The American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics did not respond to a request for comment by airtime.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
One appearance per segment could obligate producers to offer equivalent airtime not only to major opponents but also to third-party candidates who technically qualify under the FCC’s rule.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
But the movie and Chalamet still got plenty of airtime as well as online discussion, as Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet became a recurring theme of the night.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Sure their McDonald’s copycat hash brown patties and peanut butter protein granola might get more airtime on TikTok.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
One appearance per segment could obligate producers to offer equivalent airtime not only to major opponents but also to third-party candidates who technically qualify under the FCC’s rule.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
But the movie and Chalamet still got plenty of airtime as well as online discussion, as Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet became a recurring theme of the night.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Sure their McDonald’s copycat hash brown patties and peanut butter protein granola might get more airtime on TikTok.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Airtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airtime. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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