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airwaves

American

[air-weyvz] / ˈɛərˌweɪvz /

plural noun

the media of radio and television broadcasting.

The airwaves were filled with news flashes about the crisis.

airwaves British

/ ˈɛəˌweɪvz /

plural noun

informal radio waves used in radio and television broadcasting

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Etymology

Origin of airwaves

1895–1900, for earlier sense; air ¹ + waves (plural of wave )

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What followed over the next several days was an almost total blackout of the president’s speech across Fox’s airwaves.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

He has been appearing on television more since the start of the year, often several times in a week, while Lutnick’s time on the airwaves has diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

JD Vance has been all over the US airwaves promoting his new book about his Christian faith this week while President Donald Trump has been at the G7 in France.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

"One of my favorite songs ever. Rob Base filled the airwaves with hit music. RIP man."

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

NBC’s Bill Slater was screaming over KOMO’s airwaves in Seattle.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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