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 April 23, 2026. CBS News, 24 Apr. 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 Episodes of the show will be available to stream the day after the airdate. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 The announcement of the Crave production’s HBO Max premiere came just nine days before airdate, and critics were only sent the first two episodes. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airdate

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airdate was in 1950

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“Airdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/airdate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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