Synonyms

telecast

American

[tel-i-kast, -kahst] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

verb (used with or without object)

telecast, telecasted, telecasting

to broadcast by television.

noun

a television broadcast.

telecast British

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɑːst /

verb

to broadcast (a programme) by television

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noun

a television broadcast

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

telecaster

noun

Etymology

Origin of telecast

First recorded in 1935–40; tele(vision) + (broad)cast

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