newscast

[ nooz-kast, -kahst, nyooz- ]
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noun
  1. a broadcast of news on radio or television.

Origin of newscast

1
First recorded in 1925–30; news + (broad)cast

Other words from newscast

  • newscaster, noun
  • newscasting, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for newscast

newscast

/ (ˈnjuːzˌkɑːst) /


noun
  1. a radio or television broadcast of the news

Origin of newscast

1
C20: from news + (broad) cast

Derived forms of newscast

  • newscaster, noun

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