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
Stations can also apply for CPB funds to help build out technical and infrastructure assets needed to expand their reach or to support live streaming and webcasting of shows. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025 Four stream tables, over 50 hours of TV, and 100 hours of live streaming. Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 For those interested in live streaming, the V10 supports direct streaming to platforms like YouTube and Facebook via the Canon Camera Connect app. Tantse Walter, Space.com, 16 July 2025 Sign up for DirecTV, a live streaming service that includes TNT, TBS and truTV, as part of its channel offerings. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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