broadcast

Everyday

1. To broadcast means to send out a programme on television, radio or the internet: "the match will be broadcast live". tree →
2. (noun) A broadcast is a programme sent out on TV, radio or online: "a news broadcast". tree →
3. To broadcast news or a secret means to tell lots of people: "don't broadcast it". tree →
4. (farming, old) To broadcast seeds means to scatter them widely by hand. tree →

In the lessons

In media lessons, broadcasters, live broadcasts and news broadcasts are studied. In maths, broadcast times are worked out: "a 90-minute broadcast starting at 7:15 ends at 8:45". In everyday life, "don't broadcast it" means keep it quiet. Phrases: live broadcast, news broadcast, broadcast live, broadcaster.

Examples

• The football final is broadcast live on TV. tree →
• We listened to the news broadcast on the radio. tree →
• The school play was broadcast online for grandparents. tree →
• The broadcast starts at 6:30 and lasts 30 minutes. tree →
• Don't broadcast my secret to the whole class! tree →
• The farmer broadcast the seeds across the field. tree →
• The radio station broadcasts music all night. tree →

Note

Past form: usually broadcast (the same), sometimes broadcasted. A broadcaster is a person or company that broadcasts. Formed from broad (wide) + cast (throw).