Airtime Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɛɹˌtaɪm

AIR-tym

UK

ˈeətaɪm

AIR-tym

Definition

The amount of time something is broadcast on TV or radio; also refers to the minutes or credit used for making calls on mobile phones.

Usage & Nuances

Used in media contexts for TV/radio shows ('get more airtime') and in telecom for prepaid call minutes ('buying airtime'). Informal but neutral in tone. Not related to flying or airplane time.

• Spanish: tiempo en antena - minutos de llamada
• Portuguese (BR): tempo no ar - créditos de celular
• Portuguese (PT): tempo de antena - créditos de telemóvel
• Chinese (Simplified): 播出时间 - 通话时长
• Chinese (Traditional): 播出時間 - 通話時長
• Hindi: एयरटाइम - कॉल मिनट्स
• Arabic: وقت البث - رصيد المكالمات
• Bengali: এয়ারটাইম - টকটাইম (ফোন কল) - সম্প্রচারের সময়
• Russian: эфирное время - баланс (мобильный)
• Japanese: 放送時間 - 通話料
• Vietnamese: thời lượng phát sóng - phút gọi
• Korean: 방송 시간 - 통화 시간
• Turkish: yayın süresi - kontör (telefon)
• Urdu: ایئر ٹائم - کال منٹس
• Indonesian: waktu tayang - pulsa (telepon)

Example Sentences

The new TV show gets more airtime each week.

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I need to buy more airtime for my phone.

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Advertisements took up much of the airtime.

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He was upset because he didn't get enough airtime during the debate.

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Can you top up my airtime for me?

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Some singers fight for more airtime on popular radio stations.

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