livestream

Also stream
Or live stream

[lahyv-streem]

verb (used with object)

1. 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

1. 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.

livestream

/ ˈlaɪvˌstriːm /

verb

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

noun

1. a live broadcast of an event on the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of livestream¹

First recorded in 2010–15; live ² (in the sense “not taped, happening now”) + stream (in the sense “data flow”)

Example Sentences

"Yours is a typical Android logic, Android person, Android qualification," he rattled off during a livestream that has since been widely shared online.

From BBC

In a livestream of the event, Jackson was seen running into the ring at KnokXPro Wrestling Academy and slamming wrestler Stuart Smith into the mat.

From Los Angeles Times

He says he'll be live for 12 hours of the livestream as he no longer has the energy for longer marathon sessions in front of the webcam.

From BBC

King of the Hammers relies on helicopters and drones to respond to emergencies and to livestream the event worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times

Prior to the polls opening, Ms Mtalimanja reminded social media influencers not to livestream or document of themselves voting, as Malawians are prohibited from taking pictures of their ballot papers.

From BBC