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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Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Embark on a paddle-wheeler river cruise complete with a meal, river views and live streaming of Derby races.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There are apps for scheduling, for registering and paying, for live streaming and then others for scoring.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Family members who don’t wish to travel can pay extra to watch their kids play through Black Bear’s proprietary live streaming service, Black Bear TV.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Embark on a paddle-wheeler river cruise complete with a meal, river views and live streaming of Derby races.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There are apps for scheduling, for registering and paying, for live streaming and then others for scoring.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Live streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20streaming. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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