newscast

1 of 2

noun (1)

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast 

ˈnyüz-

: a radio or television broadcast of news

newscaster

ˈnüz-ˌka-stər 

ˈnyüz-

noun

newscaster

2 of 2

noun (2)

news·​cast·​er -tə(r) 

plural -s

: a person engaged to broadcast news : commentator

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The company's fake polls were reported on social media, by some local TV newscasts and online news outlets. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Recovery is expected to take about three weeks, with colleagues Jenise Fernandez, Glenna Milberg and Calvin Hughes rotating to cover his newscasts. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Kalshi is still allowing wagers related to what people say at political events, earnings calls and live TV newscasts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Snatches of real newscasts and YouTube videos provide a steady update on where the conflict has gotten as time passes, and even reveal that the options may not be so black and white for Oleh. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

news + broadcast

Noun (2)

news entry 1 + broadcaster

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newscast

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• outcast

Kids Definition

newscast

noun

news·​cast -ˌkast 

: a radio or television broadcast of news

newscaster

-ˌkas-tər 

noun