livestream

American  

[lahyv-streem] / ˈlaɪvˌstrim /

Also stream or live stream

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.

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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 British  

/ ˈlaɪvˌstriːm /

verb

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

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noun

1. a live broadcast of an event on the internet

Etymology

Origin of livestream

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

Example Sentences

After the Super Heavy booster separated from the upper stage as expected, Huot said on the livestream that the booster failed to complete its so-called boost-back burn.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The vehicle exploded after it touched down in the Indian Ocean, according to the livestream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm prepares a potentially record initial public offering.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Netflix subscribers will wake up to a video livestream of “The Breakfast Club” starting next month, marking the platform’s first daily live podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“The Rowleys have agreed to let me livestream the ceremony to TokNation!”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman