airwave

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A form of airwaves — Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.

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Meanings

nounairwave (plural airwaves)

plural airwaves

  1. singularsingular of airwaves; thus often "radio" or "frequency".

    Vander Meer’s no-hitter at Ebbets Field on June 15 was a witness-only event, unheard on any airwave.

    2008 December 23, Richard Sandomir, “On Old Cassette, Barber's Voice Brings to Life Game He Missed”, in The New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmedium for radio and television broadcasting

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

airwave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/airwave

MLA

“airwave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/airwave. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “airwave,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/airwave.

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