broadcast
ˈbrɔːdkæst
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Noun

1.
programradio or television program
  • I watched a fascinating broadcast about space exploration.
show telecast transmission
2.
mediaradio or television transmission
  • The broadcast was interrupted by a news alert.
telecast transmission
3.
agricultureDatedUKact of scattering seedsDatedUK
  • The farmer's broadcast of seeds covered the entire field.
scattering sowing

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
media transmissiontransmit programs or information via radio or television
  • The station will broadcast the news at 6 PM.
air disseminate transmit
2.
disseminate informationspread information to a wide audience
  • She broadcasted the announcement over social media.
air transmit
3.
agricultureTECH.scatter seeds over a large areaTECH.
  • Farmers broadcast seeds in the field.
disperse seed sow

Adjective

1.
media transmissiontransmitted by radio or television
  • The broadcast news is starting at six..
aired televised
2.
scatteredTECH.dispersed over a wide areaTECH.
  • The seeds were broadcast across the field.
dispersed scattered

Adverb

distributionTECH.spread widely in all directionsTECH.
  • The seeds were sown broadcast across the field.
extensively pervasively widely
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Expressions with broadcast

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spread information to many people
The news was broadcast far and wide within minutes.
program sent out while it is happening
We watched the live broadcast of the concert.
audio content sent over radio waves
The radio broadcast reached millions of listeners worldwide.
program that presents current events and reports on television radio or online
The evening news broadcast covered the election results in detail.
journalist broadcasting on radio or television
The broadcast journalist reported live from the scene.
television or radio station that sends programs to many listeners or viewers
The news story ran on every major broadcast channel that evening.

Origin of broadcast

English, broad (wide) + cast (throw)

Terms with broadcast included in their meaning

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gadget
device that receives broadcast signals and plays sound
technology
electronic screen used to receive and display broadcast video
on TVadv.
broadcast
broadcasted through television as a medium
broadcast
television or radio broadcast about recent events
theater
dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
tv segment
broadcast program especially a light entertainment program
screen entertainment
video programs sent for home viewing via broadcast or cable
media
broadcast through the medium of television

Examples of broadcast in a sentence

  • She listened to a broadcast about ancient civilizations.
  • The broadcast will air at 7 PM.
  • She listened to the broadcast on her way home.
  • The broadcast ensured even distribution of the seeds.
  • He perfected the technique of broadcast for better crop yield.
  • They will broadcast the concert live on Saturday.

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  1. French:émission, diffuser, ...
  2. German:Sendung, senden, ...
  3. Italian:programma, trasmettere, ...
  4. Spanish:programa, transmitir, ...
  5. Portuguese:emissão, transmitir, ...
  6. Chinese:广播, 传播, ...
  7. Japanese:放送, 放送する, ...
  8. Arabic:بَثّ, بَثَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁידוּר, לְשַׁדֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:передача, транслировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передача, транслювати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रसारण, प्रसारित करना, ...

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