rebroadcast

verb

re·​broad·​cast (ˌ)rē-ˈbrȯd-ˌkast 

rebroadcast; rebroadcasting

transitive verb

1

: to broadcast again (a radio or television program being simultaneously received from another source)

2

: to repeat (a broadcast) at a later time

rebroadcast noun

Examples of rebroadcast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once each day’s performances conclude, those channels will spend the overnight and early morning hours rebroadcasting the full lineup for night owls, starting at around midnight in most cases and going through breakfast time. —Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026

Pahlavi issued calls, rebroadcast by Farsi-language satellite news channels and websites abroad, for Iranians to return to the streets Friday night. —Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026

The series debuted in late 2025 and will be rebroadcast on PBS multiple times in 2026 for the country's 250th birthday. —Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 6 Jan. 2026

The reshoot was done ahead of the West Coast rebroadcast three hours later, a person with knowledge of the production tells THR. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rebroadcast

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast
• amassed
• biassed