telecast

[tel-i-kast, -kahst]

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verb (used with or without object), tel·e·cast or tel·e·cast·ed, tel·e·cast·ing.

to broadcast by television.

noun

a television broadcast.

Origin of telecast

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

Related formstel·e·cast·er, noun

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Related Words for telecasted

relay, televise, communicate, send, air, beam, transmit, announce, circulate, cable, show, telephone, telecast, radio, colorcast, simulcast, radiograph, telegraph

British Dictionary definitions for telecasted

telecast

verb -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted

to broadcast (a programme) by television

noun

a television broadcast

Derived Formstelecaster, noun

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Word Origin and History for telecasted

telecast

1937, from tele(vision) + (broad)cast. The verb is recorded from 1940.