webcast

noun

web·​cast ˈweb-ˌkast How to pronounce webcast (audio)
variants often Webcast
: a transmission of sound and images (as of an event) via the Internet
webcast verb
often Webcast
webcaster noun
often Webcaster

Examples of webcast in a Sentence

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SpaceX’s webcast hosts have given ample warning that things may start going haywire soon. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 Other winners awarded on the Prime Video webcast included the Red Clay Strays for group of the year and Brooks & Dunn for duo of the year. Chris Willman, Variety, 18 May 2026 SpaceX will also provide a live webcast of the mission beginning about 20 minutes prior to liftoff. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Viewers can watch a live webcast of the launch on SpaceX’s website and on X. Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for webcast

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 27 May. 2026.

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