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airdate

airdate

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The date a television or radio program is first shown to the public
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌdeɪt/
  • Literature
: fecha de emisión
  • The show's original airdate was set for September 1, 2021.
  • original airdate

Examples

  • Fans eagerly awaited the airdate of the final episode announced for December 15.

  • Another anniversary celebrated on franchise premiere airdate, Sept. 8.

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  • Wrong airdates on ads and press packs?

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  • Original airdate

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  • An ABC spokesperson said the network does not anticipate any airdate delays for 666 Park or midseason series Zero Hour.

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  • The producer confirmed the airdate for the new documentary as March 22.

Surface Forms

airdate singular
airdates plural

Morphology

airdate = air + date (transparent) = air + date

Clearly formed from 'air' (to broadcast) + 'date' (a calendar day), meaning the date a programme is broadcast.

Etymology

Airdate joins air ('broadcast', as in 'on air') and date ('day' or 'time'), so airdate is the day a TV or radio show is first broadcast.