Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-the-air
Phrase
ˈɒn ðə ˈɛər

Definition
Broadcasting or transmitting a program or signal over the radio or television.

Examples
- The show is currently on-the-air and can be heard on multiple stations.
- She was nervous during her first on-the-air interview.
- The radio station has been on-the-air since 1995.

Meaning
The term refers to the state of being currently broadcast to an audience.

Synonyms
- Broadcasting
- Live
- Transmitting