newscast

[nooz-kast, -kahst, nyooz-]

noun

1. a broadcast of news news on radio or television.

newscast

/ ˈnjuːzˌkɑːst /

noun

1. a radio or television broadcast of the news

Other Word Forms

• newscaster noun
• newscasting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of newscast¹

First recorded in 1925–30; news + (broad)cast

Word History and Origins

Origin of newscast¹

C20: from _news + ( _broad ) _cast

Example Sentences

A parody of a traditional newscast, the irreverent concept features dozens of peculiar puppets who populate the fictional town of Titirilquén.

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One priority is a makeover of the “CBS Evening News,” the longtime third-place newscast, according to people familiar with the situation.

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That means viewers could miss local newscasts, “Jeopardy,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “Good Morning America” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

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There had been talk of significant changes coming to the newscast before Weiss signed on for a senior role at the division.

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Artificial intelligence is now part of advertisers’ arsenal, and some are using it to blur the line between newscast and sales pitch.

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Related Words

• advertisement 
• announcement 
• performance 
• program 
• publication 
• show 
• simulcast 
• transmission