webcast

noun

web·​cast ˈweb-ˌkast How to pronounce webcast (audio)
often capitalized
: a transmission of sound and images (as of an event) via the World Wide Web
webcast verb often capitalized
webcaster noun often capitalized

Examples of webcast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alternately, to register for and listen to the webcast, go to Webcast. Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024 Brookfield Public Library: The library will host a free, indoor stream of NASA's live webcast in the library's community room. Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024 In the past, Disney has made the meeting available as a audio-only webcast. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The webcast of Disney’s shareholder meeting begins at 10 a.m. (Pacific time) Wednesday. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 These include statements regarding the expectation that Jaguar will file its 10-K on April 1, 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the expectation that Jaguar will hold an investor webcast on April 1, 2024. Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024 In a statement, SpaceX said that the 110-minute launch window would open at 8 a.m. Eastern and that its webcast would go live about 30 minutes before. Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Viewers can follow the launch live on SpaceX’s X account through a webcast, which will start about five minutes before liftoff. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024 Eligible shareholders can participate in the virtual meeting at this link; Disney also is hosting a live webcast at this link. Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

World Wide Web + broadcast

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of webcast was in 1995

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“Webcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcast. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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