verb

broadcast

BRAWD-kahst

verb

To transmit a program or message by radio, television, or similar means to a wide audience.

"The match was broadcast live around the world."

"They broadcast the news update every hour."

noun

A radio or television program transmitted to the public.

"We watched the broadcast of the election results."

How to Use Broadcast

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo send out a radio, TV, or online program to a wide audience — or the program itself.

Common pairings

live broadcast broadcast live news broadcast

Word Forms

more broadcast comparative, more broadcast comparative, broadcast past tense, broadcasted past tense, broadcasts plural, broadcasts singular, most broadcast superlative, most broadcast superlative

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Etymology

Originally an agricultural term from the 18th century meaning to scatter seed widely by hand; it was later adapted for radio and television transmission.

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