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airwaves en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.
  2. (plural, plural-only) Radio or television broadcasts.
    • On Tuesday, Nigel took to the airwaves to say that if the eventual choice was between May’s deal or remain, he wouldn’t campaign or vote – a threat arguably without bite for at least 48% of the country. 2019, Marina Hyde, “Chris Grayling is the Berk du Soleil as Farage maps out a road to nowhere”, in Guardian:
    • Our goal has always been to work as allies with women who do not have access to the mainstream airwaves. We have tried to provide a forum where women could speak for themselves about the issues that concern them. 1989 December 10, Melanie Berzon et al., “Boston Women's Community Radio To Break For 1990”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 22, page 4:
    • ‘Ham’ amateur radio operators in Tiantongyuan, a community in northern Beijing, are using the airwaves to search for an elderly mum who has been missing for over a week. 2006 August 25, Xubo Jiang, “Amateur radio enthusiasts search for missing mum”, in Beijing Review, number 273, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2, column 1:

Relateds

aired · reair · airtime

Translations (4)

es radio (radio or television broadcasts) · es televisión (radio or television broadcasts) · mi aratuku (radio or television broadcasts) · mi iarere (radio-frequency electromagnetic waves)