airplay

[air-pley]

noun

the act or an instance of broadcasting recorded material over radio or television.

Origin of airplay

First recorded in 1965–70; air¹ + play

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British Dictionary definitions for airplay

airplay

noun

(of recorded music) radio exposure

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Word Origin and History for airplay

1950 in radio sense, from air (n.1) + play.