variants
or less commonly livestreaming
or live-streaming
: the act, process, or an instance of streaming (an event) over the Internet for live (see live sense 8b) viewing
Live streaming is not an easy feat and that could be the reason why video platform Twitch has decided to launch a Twitch creator camp that will help users build their streaming brands.—
Devika Singh
Devika SinghMany others—numbering in the thousands—watched the live streaming of the event.—Stephen Coleman
—often used before another nounStephen ColemanIf you don't care for what Spotify or Google serves up, YouTube has user-driven, live-streaming music channels …—Alan Henry
Alan HenryThey sang during a live-streaming event last winter that also featured Celine Dion, Leslie Odom Jr., and Stevie Wonder.—Modern Healthcare
Modern HealthcareExamples of live streaming in a Sentence
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Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
These robots are used by businesses to attract attention in a variety of public settings, including exhibition halls, retail stores, hospitals, schools, hotels, and for e-commerce live streaming.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The event will be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and air live on Fox, with live streaming on Fox’s Tubi service and Fox One.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
GameChanger Named Official Partner for UA Next All-America Game
Baseball Factory and Under Armour have named GameChanger the official live streaming, highlights, scorekeeping and stats partner for the 2025 UA Next All-America Game, set for Sept. 13 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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The only obvious omission is live streaming, which is now locked behind a subscription (the Max can stream at 1080p by default).
—Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
These robots are used by businesses to attract attention in a variety of public settings, including exhibition halls, retail stores, hospitals, schools, hotels, and for e-commerce live streaming.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
The event will be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and air live on Fox, with live streaming on Fox’s Tubi service and Fox One.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
GameChanger Named Official Partner for UA Next All-America Game
Baseball Factory and Under Armour have named GameChanger the official live streaming, highlights, scorekeeping and stats partner for the 2025 UA Next All-America Game, set for Sept. 13 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Live streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20streaming. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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