broadcaster

[ brawd-kas-ter, -kah-ster ]

noun

1. a person or thing that broadcasts.
2. a person or organization, as a network or station, that broadcasts radio or television programs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadcaster¹

First recorded in 1920–25; broadcast + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Thompson's wife told US broadcaster NBC that he had received threatening messages before.

From BBC

An official account of the meeting released by No 10 made no mention of them, though Greece's public broadcaster ERT claimed they had been raised in the talks.

From BBC

In an interview with French broadcaster TF1 on Wednesday, Le Pen said there was "no other solution" than to remove Barnier.

From BBC

When I was growing up, the most visible critics were those who appeared on television, like Rex Reed, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, and local broadcasters like Stewart Klein from New York’s Channel 5.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday night, a large crowd of protesters formed outside the public broadcaster, demanding that the president be given airtime rather than the usual pro-government fare.

From BBC

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