broadcasting

[brawd-kas-ting, -kah-sting]

noun

1. the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.

2. radio or television as a business or profession.

   She's training for a career in broadcasting.

Other Word Forms

• prebroadcasting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadcasting¹

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

Example Sentences

She’s done several podcasts and social-media shows and would like to try broadcasting.

From Los Angeles Times

She's now retired from professional sport, but has shown a similar adaptability and resilience in her new career which includes acting, modelling and broadcasting including competing in Dancing on Ice.

From BBC

Watching Elijah enjoy himself, the women said they feel awkward broadcasting their woes to strangers when all they desire is what’s best for him.

From Los Angeles Times

Born to an Armenian family in Utah, Laboe was always fascinated with radios and broadcasting.

From Los Angeles Times

Then he was also transitioning from broadcasting to coaching while moving cities, settling his children into new schools and adjusting to a seismic midseason trade.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• radio 
• television 
• transmission