broadcast

word

/ˈbɹɔdˌkæst/
BRAWD-kast
/bɹˈɔːdkɑːst/
BRAWD-kahst

Definition

To send out a program, message, or information by radio, television, internet, or another system so many people can receive it. As a noun, it can also mean the program or transmission itself.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in media contexts: 'broadcast a game', 'broadcast live', 'national broadcast'. As a verb, it can also mean sharing information widely, sometimes too openly: 'He broadcast his plans to everyone.' The past tense and past participle are commonly 'broadcast', not 'broadcasted' in standard usage.

Example Sentences

They broadcast the news every evening at six.

basic

They'll broadcast the interview live, so don't say anything you wouldn't want everyone to hear.

natural

The broadcast kept cutting out, so we missed the final score.

natural

The game was broadcast on TV last night.

basic

This radio station broadcasts music all day.

basic

I can't believe he broadcast our private conversation to the whole office.

natural