televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising

transitive verb

: to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast by television

Examples of televise in a Sentence

The same network will televise the tournament next year.
Recent Examples on the Web His Sean John clothing line, started in 1998, was the first fashion show to be televised live. Hilda Dzietror, ABC News, 12 June 2024 The sides agreed on a late-night extension Friday, ensuring that ABC’s coverage of Game 6 of the Panthers-Rangers NHL playoff series would be televised in all South Florida TV households on Saturday night. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024 The Pacific time zone allows it to be televised in prime time in the East. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 Broadcast information hasn’t been released yet, but ESPN televised both of the Hornets’ games last year. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for televise 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'televise.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from television

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of televise was in 1926

Dictionary Entries Near televise

Cite this Entry

“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

televise

verb
tele·​vise ˈtel-ə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising
: to broadcast by television
televised the ball game

More from Merriam-Webster on televise

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!