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airdate

American  
[air-deyt] / ˈɛərˌdeɪt /

noun

Radio and Television.
  1. the date of a broadcast or scheduled broadcast.


Etymology

Origin of airdate

First recorded in 1970–75; air 1 + date 1

Example Sentences

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The show is set in 2062, a century ahead from its original 1962 airdate.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Aug. 11 was also the airdate of Miller’s podcast’s first episode, featuring none other than Vice President J.D.

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

The 2024 awards season has felt unusually hectic so far, thanks to the strike-delayed Emmy Awards shifting from their usual fall airdate to January.

From New York Times Jan. 28, 2024

As of the time of the interview, Manila had not told his parents about his episode’s airdate and did not expect his mother to see it.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2021

Carchman was filming on Tuesday, less than a week before the scheduled airdate.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2018

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