live streaming

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present participle of live stream entry 2

live streaming

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noun

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
Many others—numbering in the thousands—watched the live streaming of the event.Stephen Coleman
often used before another noun
If you don't care for what Spotify or Google serves up, YouTube has user-driven, live-streaming music channels …Alan Henry
They sang during a live-streaming event last winter that also featured Celine Dion, Leslie Odom Jr., and Stevie Wonder.Modern Healthcare

Examples of live streaming in a Sentence

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Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for live streaming

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of live streaming was in 1996

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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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