rebroadcast

verb

re·​broad·​cast (ˌ)rē-ˈbrȯd-ˌkast 

rebroadcast; rebroadcasting

transitive verb

1

: to broadcast again (a radio or television program being simultaneously received from another source)

2

: to repeat (a broadcast) at a later time

rebroadcast noun

Examples of rebroadcast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under court rules, rebroadcasting and recording court livestreams is prohibited unless creators receive special permission from the judge presiding over the case. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

On Tuesday, The Bridge rebroadcast the 1 hour, 40-minute radio program Weeks hosted in May. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

The viral moment of the banquet, captured on video and rebroadcast endlessly across Weibo, was Lei Jun walking up to a seated Musk, tapping him on the shoulder, and crouching half-down to take a selfie with him on a Xiaomi 17 Pro. — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Broadcast content was limited to news stories that were edited and shipped to networks to rebroadcast as highlight packages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rebroadcast

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• fibroblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast
• amassed