airplay

[ air-pley ]

noun

1. the act or an instance of broadcasting recorded material over radio or television.

airplay

/ ˈɛəˌpleɪ /

noun

1. (of recorded music) radio exposure

Word History and Origins

Origin of airplay¹

First recorded in 1965–70; air ¹ + play

Example Sentences

It also guaranteed the song extensive airplay, creating formative musical memories in the minds of a generation of gamers.

From New York Times

Foster later released a version by his and Graydon’s short-lived soft-rock band, Airplay.

From Los Angeles Times

What do you think now of the Airplay version of “After the Love Has Gone”? It’s a little slick.

From Los Angeles Times

Her 2021 album, “29: Written in Stone,” chronicled her messy divorce from singer Michael Ray; “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” a stirring duet with Ashley McBryde in which Pearce portrays a married woman and McBryde her husband’s mistress, brought Pearce her third No. 1 single on Billboard’s country airplay chart.

From Los Angeles Times

Most notable on the charts is the album’s lead single “Mercedes,” featuring Mexicali’s Oscar Maydon, which raced to the top spot on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay shortly after its release.

From Los Angeles Times