airwaves

Noun

airwaves pl (plural only)

1. (plural, plural-only) Radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.
2. (plural, plural-only) Radio or television broadcasts.
   • Our goal has always been to work as allies with women who do not have access to the mainstream airwaves. We have tried to provide a forum where women could speak for themselves about the issues that concern them.1989 December 10, Melanie Berzon et al., “Boston Women's Community Radio To Break For 1990”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 22, page 4
   • ‘Ham’ amateur radio operators in Tiantongyuan, a community in northern Beijing, are using the airwaves to search for an elderly mum who has been missing for over a week.2006 August 25, Xubo Jiang, “Amateur radio enthusiasts search for missing mum”, in Beijing Review, number 273, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2, column 1