airplay

[ air-pley ]
/ ˈɛərˌpleɪ /

noun

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

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Origin of airplay

First recorded in 1965–70; air1 + play

Words nearby airplay

airplane cloth, airplane mode, airplane spin, airplane splint, airplane turn, airplay, airport, airport code, airproof, airs, airscrew
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British Dictionary definitions for airplay

airplay
/ (ˈɛəˌpleɪ) /

noun

(of recorded music) radio exposure
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