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broadcast
[ brawd-kast, -kahst ]
verb (used with object)
- to transmit (programs) from a radio or television station.
- to speak, perform, sponsor, or present on a radio or television program:
The president will broadcast his message on all stations tonight.
- to cast or scatter abroad over an area, as seed in sowing.
- to spread widely; disseminate:
She broadcast the good news all over town.
- to indicate unwittingly to another (one's next action); telegraph:
He broadcast his punch and the other man was able to parry it.
verb (used without object)
- to transmit programs or signals from a radio or television station.
- to make something known widely; disseminate something.
- to speak, perform, sponsor, or present all or part of a radio or television program:
The Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts every Saturday on our local station.
noun
- something that is broadcast.
- a single radio or television program.
- the broadcasting of radio or television messages, speeches, etc.
- a single period of broadcasting
- a method of sowing by scattering seed.
adjective
- (of programs) transmitted from a radio or television station.
- of or relating to broadcasting.
- cast abroad or all over an area, as seed scattered widely.
adverb
- so as to reach the greatest number of people by radio or television:
The vital news was sent broadcast to inform the entire nation.
- so as to be cast abroad over an area:
seed sown broadcast.
broadcast
/ ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːst /
verb
- to transmit (announcements or programmes) on radio or television
- intr to take part in a radio or television programme
- tr to make widely known throughout an area
to broadcast news
- tr to scatter (seed, etc) over an area, esp by hand
noun
- a transmission or programme on radio or television
- ( as modifier )
a broadcast signal
- the act of scattering seeds
- ( as modifier )
the broadcast method of sowing
adjective
- dispersed over a wide area
broadcast seeds
adverb
- far and wide
seeds to be sown broadcast
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Derived Forms
- ˈbroadˌcaster, noun
- ˈbroadˌcasting, noun
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Other Words From
- un·broadcasted adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of broadcast1
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Example Sentences
All of the nominees, presenters, and performers will be scattered around the world, broadcasting from their homes.
The company is setting the CPMs at the agency level, so the executives declined to discuss specifics but said the CPMs are in the range of CPMs for primetime broadcast TV shows, which can hover around $80.
This year, most advertisers signed deals with TV networks under the usual October through August broadcast window, and the majority of the money committed is earmarked for linear TV.
One is a multi-billion dollar colossus with worldwide broadcasts.
As in the United States, where “Swipe Night” first launched last October, the international version of “Swipe Night” will be broadcast on the weekend.
In fact, Americans had to wait several hours until film of the event reached New York for it to be broadcast.
More than 20 million people tuned in to a broadcast network drama and saw two gay men have explicit sex.
If you look at the newspapers, it's all broadcast all over the place.
Schiff, the Hollywood congressman, said that the movie should be promptly released and widely broadcast.
“Hollywood has opened a new front in the war against Iran,” an evening news broadcast declared.
But if they all pick up the broadcast that this is where to get a free ride home, I'll have just another sand trap here.
Disapproval has been expressed of many of the broadcast serials and suggestive love songs.
When crime serials are broadcast it should be made obvious that crime does not pay.
My uncle's radio broadcast continued all night and through the morning hours.
By agreement, the countdown was to be broadcast to all aircraft over one of the airport frequencies.
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More About Broadcast
What does broadcast mean?
Broadcast means to transmit a television or radio program, as in The network broadcasted cartoons every Saturday morning.
In this sense a broadcast can be a single TV or radio program, as in the 6 o’clock news broadcast.
Broadcast also means to deliver a message on a transmitted program, as in The police broadcasted the press release on the evening news.
More generally, broadcast means to spread something widely, as in She broadcasted her recent wedding engagement to all of her family members.
Related to this sense, a broadcast can be news or something similar that you share widely, like your broadcast to your classmates about the A you got on the test.
Broadcast also means to mistakenly make a next move obvious, as in The boxer broadcasted his punch with a flashy windup.
Example: Coverage of the awards ceremony was the leading story on every news broadcast.
Where does broadcast come from?
The first records of broadcast come from around 1760. It combines the word broad, meaning “fully,” and the past tense of the verb cast, meaning “to fling or throw.” The word broadcast has been used to refer to widely distributing (flinging) seeds over a large area when planting.
The word broadcast is used heavily in terms of television and radio. In fact, a person who works in one or both of these industries will often refer to them collectively as broadcasting, as in I had a career in broadcasting. Usually, a broadcast will be specified according to the content that it focuses on, such as a news broadcast or a sports broadcast.
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What are some other forms related to broadcast?
- unbroadcasted (adjective)
- broadcaster (noun)
- broadcasting (noun)
What are some synonyms for broadcast?
What are some words that share a root or word element with broadcast?
What are some words that often get used in discussing broadcast?
How is broadcast used in real life?
Broadcast is a commonly used word, especially referring to television or radio programs.
Tune in for Charlie Gibson's final evening broadcast on "World News" at 6:30 p.m. ET. He will truly be missed.
— ABC News (@ABC) December 18, 2009
First time in history, a Pakistani leader's victory speech was broadcasted worldwide by international media giants. 'Change' hits Pakistan.
— Dr Saqlain Shah (@DrSaqlainSh) July 26, 2018
Discovery, which will tonight broadcast messages on Sky warning of the blackout, says it is paid less for its channels now than in 2006
— Mark Sweney (@marksweney) January 25, 2017
Try using broadcast!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of broadcast?
A. announce
B. spread
C. hide
D. declare
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