broadcast Definition
- 1to transmit a program or signal for public use, especially by radio or television
- 2to make something widely known
Using broadcast: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "broadcast" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The game will be broadcast live on TV.
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The news was broadcast to millions of viewers.
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She broadcast her opinions on social media.
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The radio station broadcasts 24 hours a day.
broadcast Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for broadcast
- air
- disseminate
- transmit
- telecast
- stream
Antonyms for broadcast
- receive
- suppress
Idioms Using broadcast
Example
The company's new product was broadcast far and wide through a series of advertisements and press releases.
broadcast your net wide
to try many different things in order to achieve a particular result
Example
If you want to find a job quickly, you need to broadcast your net wide and apply to as many positions as possible.
broadcast live from somewhere
to transmit a program or event in real-time from a specific location
Example
The morning news show will be broadcast live from Times Square on New Year's Day.
Phrases with broadcast
live broadcast
a program or event that is transmitted in real-time as it happens
Example
The concert will be available via live broadcast on the internet.
broadcast journalism
the branch of journalism that deals with the production and transmission of news and current affairs programs via radio or television
Example
He studied broadcast journalism in college and now works for a major news network.
pirate broadcast
an unauthorized transmission of a radio or television signal
Example
The government shut down the pirate broadcast of the controversial talk show.
Origins of broadcast
from broad + cast, meaning 'scattered over a wide area'
Summary: broadcast in Brief
The verb 'broadcast' [ˈbrɔːdkæst] refers to transmitting a program or signal for public use, often via radio or television, as well as making something widely known. Examples include 'The game will be broadcast live on TV.' and 'She broadcast her opinions on social media.' Phrases like 'live broadcast' and 'broadcast journalism' denote specific contexts, while idioms like 'broadcast something far and wide' convey the idea of making something widely known.
