airtime
/ˈɛrˌtaɪm/
noun
- The amount of time that a radio or television program or advertisement is broadcast.
- The candidate bought airtime for a campaign ad during the evening news.
- The station gave the charity event free airtime to promote their fundraiser.
- The show's airtime changed from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. this season.
- The time during which a person speaks on a radio or television program, or the time available for such speaking.
- The host tried to give everyone equal airtime during the debate.
- The singer used her airtime to thank her fans and announce a new tour.
- Each guest on the panel was given five minutes of airtime.
- The time during which a mobile phone or other device is in use for a call, or the amount of prepaid calling time available.
- She ran out of airtime in the middle of an important conversation.
- I need to buy more airtime for my prepaid phone.
- The app uses airtime to make calls over the cellular network.