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on-airbeing broadcast on radio or television

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: being broadcast on radio or television

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːn ˈer/

Example Sentences

  • The weatherman forgot he was on-air and started singing his favorite K-pop song.
  • We'll be back on-air after this commercial break.
  • The talk show host realized on-air that he was wearing mismatched shoes.

on-air

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈɔːn ˈer/]

being broadcast on radio or television

being broadcast on radio or television
💡 Concept

being broadcast on radio or television

Going on-air to share news that's fair!
🎵 Rhyme

Going on-air to share news that's fair!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːn ˈer/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒn ˈeə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixon-
Rootair

🎵Rhyme

faircaresharebear
fair
care
share
bear

🔗Collocations

go on-air
on-air personality
on-air interview
stay on-air
on-air time
live on-air

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The weatherman forgot he was on-air and started singing his favorite K-pop song.

We'll be back on-air after this commercial break.

😄 Fun example

The talk show host realized on-air that he was wearing mismatched shoes.

The news anchor has been on-air for over 20 years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

broadcastinglivetransmittingairing

Antonyms

off-airofflinerecorded

Related

broadcastradiotelevisionstudioanchorhost

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