Definition

1. Noun:
   • A facility for broadcasting radio programs: A place equipped with the necessary technology and staff to produce and transmit radio signals over AM or FM frequencies to the public.
   • An organization that manages such a facility: The entity responsible for the programming, operation, and transmission of radio broadcasts.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • She works as a newsreader for a local radio station.
  • This radio station plays classical music 24 hours a day.
  • The new radio station began its broadcasts last month.

Advanced Usage

• "to run a radio station": to manage or operate a radio broadcasting facility.
  • He dreams of running his own independent radio station.
• "pirate radio station": an illegal or unlicensed radio station that broadcasts without official authorization.
  • The pirate radio station was shut down by the authorities.

Variants and Related Words

• Broadcaster (n): An organization that transmits programs by radio.
• Transmitter (n): The equipment used to send out radio signals.
• Frequency (n): The specific waveband on which a radio station broadcasts (e.g., 101.5 FM).

Synonyms

• Broadcasting station: A station that transmits radio or television signals.
• Transmitter station: A facility focused on the transmission of signals.

Related Phrases

• "on air": broadcasting live.
  • The radio station is on air from 6 a.m. to midnight.
• "call letters/sign": the unique identifying code for a radio station (e.g., WNYC).
  • Do you know the call letters for that radio station?

Noun

1. station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts