airwaves

American  

[air-weyvz] / ˈɛərˌweɪvz /

plural noun

1. the media of radio and television broadcasting.

   The airwaves were filled with news flashes about the crisis.

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airwaves British  

/ ˈɛəˌweɪvz /

plural noun

1. 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 )

Example Sentences

Carr, Trusty and Gomez were testifying at a wide-ranging hearing that discussed the FCC’s role in policing the airwaves and station ownership rules, among other topics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The education secretary is just the latest minister to come on the airwaves to defend Angela Constance.

From BBC

Hayes also later returned to the LBC airwaves on Sunday nights.

From BBC

The airwaves are filled with restaurant promotions right now—so many that industry analysts believe they are getting less effective and consumers are tuning them out.

From The Wall Street Journal

A star-studded cast of Democratic leaders also flooded the airwaves to support the measure, including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

From Los Angeles Times