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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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The most recent stories on its home page and its audio headlines feed are a week old; live streaming services are unavailable.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The live streaming event taking place during SXSW will support mental health charities including the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Save Our Stories, according to the event's website.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
While other platforms feature their own versions of live streaming and business opportunitites, Instagram and YouTube, TikTok’s primary competitors, just don’t offer the same ecommerce integration, monetization options, and discovery systems as TikTok, creators said.
—Taylor Lorenz, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
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The service provider Jio also announced offers for its existing consumers to avail the live streaming of one of the biggest sports events in the country.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The most recent stories on its home page and its audio headlines feed are a week old; live streaming services are unavailable.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The live streaming event taking place during SXSW will support mental health charities including the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Save Our Stories, according to the event's website.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
While other platforms feature their own versions of live streaming and business opportunitites, Instagram and YouTube, TikTok’s primary competitors, just don’t offer the same ecommerce integration, monetization options, and discovery systems as TikTok, creators said.
—Taylor Lorenz, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Live streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20streaming. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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