"airplay" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airplays [plural]
Etymology: air + play Etymology templates: {{compound|en|air|play}} air + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} airplay (usually uncountable, plural airplays)
  1. The playing of a particular song, band or genre on the radio, or the frequency with which it is played. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Radio Translations (playing on the radio): tukurangi (Maori)

Inflected forms

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