newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

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In the new film, Karla appears in the mid-credits scene, watching a newscast about the fresh string of killings in Southport. Keith Langston, People.com, 20 July 2025 The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers! Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025 More recently, the evening newscast was scrapped in favor of a morning show and live hourly updates during other parts of the day. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 Dramatic footage of the explosions dominated local newscasts and social media Tuesday night. Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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