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airtime

airtime

3.4
Time spent in the air during a jump or flight
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌtaɪm/
translation icon : tiempo en el aire
  • During the flight, the pilot ensured the aircraft achieved maximum airtime to give passengers a smooth experience.

Examples

  • Even the B&M hyper coasters give a smooth, comfortable ride with floating airtime.

    Blog text (29)

  • Etta missed her airtime again.

    Cadillac Records (2008)

  • Style is precision gymnastics (at 200 MPH) wherein you only have 26 seconds of airtime—one of the fastest and most dangerous mind/body sports in the world.

    Blog text (34)

  • The roller coaster provided thrilling airtime as riders experienced the sensation of weightlessness during the steep drops.

  • Skateboarders often look for ramps that offer significant airtime to perform stunts while in the air.

Surface Forms

airtime singular
airtimes plural

Morphology

airtime = air + time (transparent) = air + time

A literal compound meaning 'time spent in the air' (during a jump or flight); the meaning is directly recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Airtime comes from the words air and time, literally 'time in the air'. So in sports and flying it means how long a person, vehicle, or object stays in the air during a jump or flight.