livestream

or live stream

[ lahyv-streem ]

/ ˈlaɪvˌstrim /

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verb (used with object)

Sometimes live-stream . to transmit or receive (video of an event, especially with commentary) on the internet while the event is taking place: Players were livestreaming walk-throughs of the video game before its official release date.

noun

a video of an event, especially with commentary, distributed on the internet while the event is taking place: The livestream of the debate will be annotated by fact-checkers.

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Origin of livestream

First recorded in 2010–15; live² (in the sense “not taped, happening now”) + stream (in the sense “data flow”)

Words nearby livestream

livery stable, lives, live spindle, live steam, livestock, livestream, live through, live together, livetrap, live-tweet, live up

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How to use livestream in a sentence

Clark watched the Super Bowl via livestream as did Uber and UberEats global social media lead Chris Jackson.
‘This is about the future of office space’: Agencies pivot to virtual war rooms for major events|Kimeko McCoy|February 10, 2021|Digiday
The livestreams have been happening, but it’s no comparison to that connection of being at a show.
Motown President Ethiopia Habtemariam on Steering the Legendary Label Through the Pandemic|Eben Shapiro|February 7, 2021|Time
Yanarella added that during the livestream, 16,000 people commented on the video, making it the second most engaged-with video on the publisher’s app in its history.
Why DraftKings is partnering with Bleacher Report and its engaged betting content audience|Kayleigh Barber|February 1, 2021|Digiday
Livestream shopping is taking offInstagram rival TikTok also launched shoppable video ads and is testing a shoppable livestream experience.
The evolution of shoppable content lies in social media streams|Tipser|January 19, 2021|Digiday

In a livestream from the Indonesian presidential secretariat’s YouTube channel, the country’s leader Joko Widodo rolled up his sleeves to receive his shot of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, kicking off the nation’s mass inoculation campaign.
Southeast Asia is embracing China’s Sinovac vaccine despite its confusing efficacy data|Mary Hui|January 13, 2021|Quartz
ABC placed comically harsh restrictions on the inaugural Academy Awards livestream.
ABC Promised to Livestream the Oscars and Totally Failed|Amy Zimmerman|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than 400 people attended yesterday's event, with over 4,000 people tuning in via Livestream.
Harnessing Social Media To Keep Moms Healthy|Laura Dimon|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Eventually a few questions were solicited from the audience and those watching the livestream online.
Liberalism And Zionism (Sort Of) Debated|Jacob Silverman|April 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Livestream An embeddable livestream of the summit is available here.
Women in the World Social Media Engagement: Get Social!|The Daily Beast|February 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As a result, Livestream, without the consent of the team, upgraded the Global Revolution account to premium.
The Technology Propelling #OccupyWallStreet|Sam Schlinkert|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for livestream

livestream

/ (ˈlaɪvˌstriːm) /

verb

to broadcast (an event) on the internet as it happens

noun

a live broadcast of an event on the internet

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