airwaves
[ air-weyvz ]
/ ˈɛərˌweɪvz /
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plural noun
the media of radio and television broadcasting: The airwaves were filled with news flashes about the crisis.
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airwaves
/ (ˈɛəˌweɪvz) /
pl n
informal radio waves used in radio and television broadcasting
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