Definitions for broadcast
ˈbrɔdˌkæst, -ˌkɑstbroad·cast

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. broadcastnoun

   message that is transmitted by radio or television

2. broadcast, program, programmeverb

   a radio or television show

   "did you see his program last night?"

3. air, send, broadcast, beam, transmitverb

   broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

   "We cannot air this X-rated song"

4. broadcastverb

   sow over a wide area, especially by hand

   "broadcast seeds"

5. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass aroundverb

   cause to become widely known

   "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. broadcastnoun

   A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.

   Etymology: broad + cast

2. broadcastnoun

   A programme (show, bulletin, documentary ...) so transmitted.

   Etymology: broad + cast

3. broadcastnoun

   The act of scattering seed.

   Etymology: broad + cast

4. broadcastverb

   To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means

   Etymology: broad + cast

5. broadcastverb

   To transmit a message over a wide area

   Etymology: broad + cast

6. broadcastverb

   To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program

   Etymology: broad + cast

7. broadcastverb

   To sow seeds over a wide area

   Etymology: broad + cast

8. broadcastverb

   To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people

   Etymology: broad + cast

9. broadcastadjective

   cast or scattered widely, in all directions

   Etymology: broad + cast

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Broadcastnoun

   a casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing

2. Broadcastadjective

   cast or dispersed in all directions, as seed from the hand in sowing; widely diffused

3. Broadcastadjective

   scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing); -- opposed to planting in hills, or rows

4. Broadcastadverb

   so as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press

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1. Broadcast

   Broadcast are an indie electronic band, founded in Birmingham, England. Original members were Trish Keenan, Roj Stevens, Tim Felton and James Cargill. Various drummers played with the band, including Keith York, Phil Jenkins, Jeremy Barnes, Steve Perkins, and Neil Bullock. As of 2005, the group consisted of Keenan and Cargill, Felton having departed to form a new project, Seeland, with Billy Bainbridge, formerly of another Birmingham Warp act, Plone. After the 2011 death of Trish Keenan, Cargill remains the only member.

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1. broadcast

   Song lyrics by broadcast -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by broadcast on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Agriculture
   • Broadcasting
   • Message
   • Publicize
   • Sow

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'broadcast' in Nouns Frequency: #2650

How to pronounce broadcast?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say broadcast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of broadcast in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of broadcast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of broadcast in a Sentence

1. Wil Crowe:

   I think Chad (Kuhl) said, ‘How about a Yoshi bomb here?’ we were all like, ‘Yeah, we would love that, wouldn’t we? That'd be awesome.' Sure enough, he hit it and we started hearing the broadcast yelling. I ran over. Wow, that was awesome. Yoshi's awesome.

2. The Queen:

   It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister. We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor Castle to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety.

3. Ronald Reagan:

   My fellow Americans I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes. (Comment while testing a microphone before a broadcast 11 Aug 84)

4. John McCrostie:

   Sexual assault survivors are seldom subjected to having their testimony publicly broadcast. But she knew that her truth enabled others to not suffer as she has, we owe it to Jane Doe and to future Jane Does.

5. Barry Schellenberg:

   People want to migrate where they want to go and a lot more companies are allowing employees to work remotely, very large organizations have broadcast to their employees : You don't need to be close to the office anymore.

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