26984 words

broadcast

11 definitions • 21 examples
1
to send out a programme on television or radio:

Examples:

broadcast from Radio Caroline used to broadcast from a boat in the North Sea.
be broadcast to The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different countries.
The ceremony was broadcast on the internet.
2
to spread information to a lot of people:

Examples:

I'm leaving but please don't broadcast the fact.
be broadcast to I don't want this broadcast to the entire school.
3
to spread something such as seeds over a wide area:

Examples:

Prepare the soil by raking over lightly and broadcasting the seed sparingly over the area.
Seeds are generally broadcast over bare soil for a thick covering, blanketing weeds.
4

Examples:

television broadcast People were able to follow the trial via a live television broadcast.
live broadcast We watched a live broadcast of the concert.
news broadcast Millions tuned in to hear the news broadcast.
5
the act of sending out a programme on television or radio:

Examples:

The broadcast of the interview offended many people.
for broadcast They recorded the speech for broadcast.
6
A broadcast station is a television station sent out from the ground rather than using satellites.
7
to send out sound or pictures that are carried over distances using radio waves:

Examples:

[ T ] The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
[ T ] fig.infml Please don’t broadcast (= tell everyone) that I’m having an operation.
8

Examples:

a news broadcast
9
to send out a programme on television or radio, or over the internet:

Examples:

The company's final-quarter results will be broadcast live over the internet on May 27.
broadcast sth on sth Her speech was broadcast live on national TV.
10

Examples:

a radio/television broadcast
We watched a live broadcast of the event.
11
relating to the activity of making programmes for television or radio:

Examples:

broadcast business/industry

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