broadcast

[ brawd-kast, -kahst ]

/ ˈbrɔdˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

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verb (used with object), broad·cast or broad·cast·ed, broad·cast·ing.

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), broad·cast or broad·cast·ed, broad·cast·ing.

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.

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Origin of broadcast

First recorded in 1760–70; originally, broad (adverb) + cast, past participle of cast

OTHER WORDS FROM broadcast

un·broad·cast·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH broadcast

broadcast , narrowcast, simulcast

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How to use broadcast in a sentence

After two weeks away from her nightly MSNBC show, Rachel Maddow returned on Thursday night in a live-feed broadcast from her living room.
As her partner struggles with covid-19, a quarantined Rachel Maddow pleads: ‘Don’t get this thing’|Katie Shepherd|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
In the first seven weeks of the new TV season, the five major broadcast TV networks have seen prime-time viewership drop by 31% compared to last year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘We get nothing’: Media companies want more detailed audience, revenue breakdowns from free, ad-supported streaming TV platforms|Tim Peterson|November 18, 2020|Digiday
On soccer clubs’ jerseys, constantly throughout television broadcasts, in sports stadiums, on streaming platforms, across social media, etc.
Free money, big addictions: Inside the booming world of online sports betting|Brett Haensel|November 15, 2020|Fortune
The Arizona GOP did not respond to inquiries about any last-minute efforts to help cure ballots, though Republican groups and leaders have been urging people to check the status of their early ballots and broadcasting the Tuesday deadline.
As Arizona count ticks on, Democratic volunteers race to make sure ballots are not rejected|Hannah Knowles|November 10, 2020|Washington Post

Fox showed a stat on the broadcast before halftime that eight of the last nine times a team that played on “Monday Night Football” played a team coming off its bye, the team on the short week prevailed.
Hail or Fail: Washington commits five more turnovers than Daniel Jones in ugly loss to Giants|Scott Allen|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
But instead of just quietly releasing a statement through a publicist, she broadcasted her anger far and wide.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Righteous Fury Says Everything We Wanted to Say|Kevin O’Keeffe|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Videos of Quorum: Global LGBT Voices talks and panel discussions will be broadcasted on The Daily Beast in coming months.
A Quorum For Change: The Fight For Global LGBT Equality|Justin Jones|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The service, which will be broadcasted by the BBC, will mark the life of the former South African president.
Prince Harry To Represent Queen at Mandela Memorial|Tom Sykes|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On that same day, I had to release the single, the video, and do the concert for 50,000 people, and YouTube broadcasted it online.
Psy on New Single ‘Gentleman,’ Kim Jong-un, Justin Bieber & More|Marlow Stern|April 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The debate will be broadcasted by NBC and it starts at 9pm ET.
Join My Liveblog of Tonight's GOP Debate|David Frum|January 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There was not much the girls cared to hear being broadcasted before late afternoon; so they soon got back to normal.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
No matter what Jessie did to the tuning coil she could not bring that strangely broadcasted message back to their ears.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
They had missed Madame Elva and the orchestra music broadcasted from Stratfordtown.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
The grasses and clovers are generally broadcasted by hand or machine, and are then lightly harrowed and are generally rolled.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich
The small grains (wheat, oats, etc.) are broadcasted by many farmers, but drilling is considered better.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich

British Dictionary definitions for broadcast

broadcast

/ (ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːst) /

verb -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted

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 areato 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 areabroadcast seeds

adverb

far and wideseeds to be sown broadcast

Derived forms of broadcast

broadcaster, nounbroadcasting, noun

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Origin of broadcast

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