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airplay

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

The playing of a particular song, band or genre on the radio, or the frequency with which it is played.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Country music gets more airplay than heavy metal.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From air + play.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Māori: tukurangi — playing on the radio
Real reading context

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