airdate

noun

air·​date ˈer-ˌdāt How to pronounce airdate (audio)
: the scheduled date of a broadcast

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The original airdate of the video attached to this article is May 22, 2026. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 An airdate for the episode hasn’t been set; season three of Shifting Gears is set to premiere in early 2027 on ABC as part of the network’s midseason lineup. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 As of May 8, these were the six Palm Beach County restaurants announced on Food Network’s TV schedule, but airdates are subject to change at their discretion. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026 However, the network abruptly canceled the entire season three days before the airdate after TMZ published footage from 2023 that showed Paul throwing chairs at Mortensen while one of her children was nearby. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airdate

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airdate was in 1950

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“Airdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airdate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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