telecast

American  

[tel-i-kast, -kahst] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

verb (used with or without object)

telecast, telecasted, telecasting

1. to broadcast by television.

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noun

1. a television broadcast.

telecast British  

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɑːst /

verb

1. to broadcast (a programme) by television

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noun

1. a television broadcast

Other Word Forms

• telecaster noun

Etymology

Origin of telecast

First recorded in 1935–40; tele(vision) + (broad)cast

Example Sentences

And now we got to talk about what you actually want to see from the telecast.

From Los Angeles Times

USA Today’s annual “Ad Meter” panel chose Budweiser’s “American Icons” as its favorite commercial on the telecast.

From Los Angeles Times

Sunday’s telecast of Super Bowl LX, along with Bad Bunny’s halftime show, drew blockbuster ratings, but for the first time in five years the NFL’s biggest game fell shy of a record audience.

From MarketWatch

Sunday’s telecast may exceed that, which is precisely why Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation co-produced the performance with Apple Music, selected Bad Bunny.

From Salon

And if history is any indication, Black people, and Black men in particular, will watch the game more than any other group — and sportsbooks’ advertising will dominate the telecast.

From Salon