on-air (**온** **에어**) — being broadcast on radio or television
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: being broadcast on radio or television
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːn ˈer/
Korean meaning: 라디오나 텔레비전으로 방송되고 있는
Korean pronunciation: **온** **에어**
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
💡 Concept
being broadcast on radio or television
🎵 Rhyme
Going on-air to share news that's fair!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːn ˈer/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒn ˈeə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixon-
Rootair
Origin
20세기 초 라디오 방송의 시작과 함께 등장한 용어로, '공중파(air) 위에(on)' 있다는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵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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