Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense broadcasts, present participle broadcastinglanguage note: The form broadcast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb.
1. countable noun
A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
In a broadcast on state radio the government announced that it was willing to resumepeace talks. [+ on]
Synonyms: transmission, show, programme, telecast More Synonyms of broadcast
2. verb
To broadcast a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on television.
The concert will be broadcast live on television and radio. [beVERB-ed adverb/preposition]
CNN also broadcasts in Europe. [VERB]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: transmit, show, send, air More Synonyms of broadcast
More Synonyms of broadcast
broadcast in British English
(ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːst)
verbWord forms: -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted
1.
to transmit (announcements or programmes) on radio or television
2. (intransitive)
to take part in a radio or television programme
3. (transitive)
to make widely known throughout an area
to broadcast news
4. (transitive)
to scatter (seed, etc) over an area, esp by hand
noun
5.
a.
a transmission or programme on radio or television
b.
(as modifier)
a broadcast signal
6.
a.
the act of scattering seeds
b.
(as modifier)
the broadcast method of sowing
adjective
7.
dispersed over a wide area
broadcast seeds
adverb
8.
far and wide
seeds to be sown broadcast
Derived forms
broadcaster (ˈbroadˌcaster)
noun
broadcasting (ˈbroadˌcasting)
noun
broadcast in American English
(ˈbrɔdˌkæst; ˈbrɔdˌkɑst)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbroadˌcast or ˈbroadˌcasted, ˈbroadˌcasting
1.
to scatter (seed) over a broad area rather than sow in drills
2.
to spread (information, gossip, etc.) widely
3.
to transmit, as to a large audience, by radio or television
verb intransitive
4.
to broadcast radio or television programs
adjective
5.
widely scattered
6.
of, for, or by radio or television broadcasting
noun
7.
the act of broadcasting
8.
a radio or television program
adverb
9.
far and wide
Derived forms
broadcaster (ˈbroadˌcaster)
noun
Examples of 'broadcast' in a sentence
broadcast
Could this be the oddest political broadcast of all time?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He also supported her when the programme was broadcast and people began to be mean about her on social media.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Though they think they were right to broadcast the raid, bosses are concerned his fans will turn on them.
The Sun (2016)
Should the programme have been broadcast in a Norfolk or Tottenham accent?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In 1937, he fought in the first live transatlantic sporting broadcast.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His new broadcasting career has made him more open-minded, he says.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The programme, broadcast last night, also showed that liquids containing plutonium and uranium had been stored for years in plastic bottles.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Welcome to the BT studio, where the banter of the dressing room meets live broadcasting.
The Sun (2017)
In 1999 he got an OBE for services to broadcast journalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The tribute will look at the broadcasting career of the legend who has become synonymous history programming.
The Sun (2016)
We do not want to be paid broadcasting rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The concert will be broadcast live in selected cinemas.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It could try public service broadcasting again.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It will also have power over party political broadcasts and election spending.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The most famous radio broadcast of all time can be heard again tonight.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He is also a broadcast journalist for an online magazine.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Now you can hold that broadcast performance in your hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The channel has established itself as a major force in news broadcasting in that time.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There are lots of females working in sports broadcasting now.
The Sun (2007)
They are expected to make their broadcast debut next month.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was the first programme broadcast on the channel.
The Sun (2008)
He says he was anxious to skip ahead to his broadcasting career.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The cable media company wants a formal investigation into the way that the broadcast rights are sold.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's far from broadcast quality but is brilliant for social networks.
The Sun (2009)
Who knows, the pieces may well fit together more snugly when the concert is broadcast.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
TV signals are broadcast at a set maximum volume.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For the first time appeals can be broadcast live, allowing the public to view the court at work.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
broadcast
British English: broadcast /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːst/ NOUN
A broadcast is something that you hear on the radio or see on television.
...a broadcast of the speech.
American English: broadcast
Arabic: إذاعَة
Brazilian Portuguese: transmissão
Chinese: 广播
Croatian: emisija
Czech: vysílání
Danish: udsendelse
Dutch: uitzending radio, tv
European Spanish: emisión
Finnish: lähetys TV, radio
French: émission
German: Übertragung
Greek: εκπομπή
Italian: trasmissione
Japanese: 放送
Korean: 방송
Norwegian: kringkasting
Polish: transmisja
European Portuguese: transmissão
Romanian: difuzare
Russian: трансляция
Latin American Spanish: emisión
Swedish: sändning
Thai: การออกรายการอากาศ
Turkish: yayın
Ukrainian: передача
Vietnamese: chương trình phát sóng
British English: broadcast /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːst/ VERB
To broadcast a programme means to send it out by radio waves, so that it can be heard on the radio or seen on television.
The concert will be broadcast live on television and radio.
The network also broadcasts in Europe.
American English: broadcast
Arabic: يُذيع
Brazilian Portuguese: transmitir
Chinese: 广播
Croatian: emitirati
Czech: vysílat
Danish: sende
Dutch: uitzenden radio, tv
European Spanish: emitir
Finnish: lähettää radiossa tai televisiossa
French: diffuser
German: übertragen
Greek: εκπέμπω
Italian: trasmettere
Japanese: 放送する
Korean: 방송하다
Norwegian: kringkaste
Polish: nadać
European Portuguese: transmitir
Romanian: a difuza
Russian: транслировать
Latin American Spanish: emitir
Swedish: sända
Thai: กระจายเสียง เผยแพร่
Turkish: yayın yapmak
Ukrainian: транслювати
Vietnamese: phát sóng
All related terms of 'broadcast'
news broadcast
a broadcast that conveys news to the public
radio broadcast
a programme , bulletin , etc, which is broadcast on the radio
outside broadcast
An outside broadcast is a radio or television programme that is not recorded or filmed in a studio, but in another building or in the open air.
broadcast journalism
journalism as practiced in radio and television
simultaneous broadcast
a programme , etc, broadcast simultaneously on radio and television
television broadcast
a transmission or programme on television
broadcast an episode
An episode of something such as a series on radio or television or a story in a magazine is one of the separate parts in which it is broadcast or published .
broadcast an interview
An interview is a conversation in which a journalist puts questions to someone such as a famous person or politician.
party political broadcast
A party political broadcast is a short broadcast on radio or television made by a political party, especially before an election . It explains their views and often criticizes other political parties.
DVB
DVB is a name for digital TV.
Chinese translation of 'broadcast'
broadcast
(ˈbrɔːdkɑːst)
Word forms:ptppbroadcast
n(c)
广(廣)播 (guǎngbō) (段, duàn)
vt
播送 (bōsòng)
vi
广(廣)播 (guǎngbō)
(noun)
Definition
a transmission or programme on radio or television
a broadcast on the national radio
Synonyms
transmission
A webcast is a transmission using the internet.
show
I had my own TV show.
programme
a series of TV programmes on global warming
telecast
podcast
webcast
vodcast
mobcast
1 (verb)
Definition
to transmit (announcements or programmes) on radio or television
CNN also broadcasts programmes in Europe.
Synonyms
transmit
letters begging them to transmit the programme daily
show
The drama will be shown on American TV.
send
The space probe sent back pictures of Triton.
air
Tonight, the channel will air a documentary called `Democracy in Action'.
radio
cable
beam
The interview was beamed live across America.
send out
relay
It will be used mainly to relay television programmes.
televise
Every stage of the race will be televised.
disseminate
put on the air
stream
podcast
open-line (Canadian)
2 (verb)
Definition
to make widely known throughout an area
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
Synonyms
make public
report
Several newspapers reported the decision.
announce
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
publish
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
spread
Someone has been spreading rumours about us.
advertise
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.
It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
proclaim
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
circulate
Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement.
disseminate
The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information.
promulgate
Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British.
shout from the rooftops (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advertise
Definition
to present or praise (goods or a service) to the public, in order to encourage sales
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
Synonyms
publicize,
promote,
plug (informal),
announce,
publish,
push (informal),
display,
declare,
broadcast,
advise,
inform,
praise,
proclaim,
puff,
hype,
notify,
tout,
flaunt,
crack up (informal),
promulgate,
make known,
apprise,
beat the drum (informal),
blazon,
bring to public notice
in the sense of air
Tonight, the channel will air a documentary called `Democracy in Action'.
Synonyms
broadcast,
show,
cable,
beam,
transmit,
relay,
televise,
put on the air
in the sense of announce
Definition
to proclaim
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.