Airwave (Noun)
Meaning
Medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The private radio stations were forced to vacate the airwaves to make room for government-run programming.
- The company's first TV commercial was broadcast on major airwaves across the country.
- She had a natural ability for radio and became a popular voice on the local airwaves.
- The politician's views sparked heated debates on the airwaves as supporters and critics weighed in.
- The advent of satellite broadcasting opened up the airwaves to global audiences and allowed for greater competition.