streaming

1 of 2

noun

stream·​ing ˈstrē-miŋ 

1

: the act, the process, or an instance of streaming data (see stream entry 2 sense transitive 3) or of accessing data that is being streamed

… among the hundreds whose presentations are freely available for streaming on the conference website.

—Joanne McNeil

Streaming is preferable for sites that feature live broadcasts (e.g. live speeches and keynote addresses), in which case downloading files is not an option.

—Neo Mai and Ken Neo T. K.

2

: an act or instance of flowing

specifically : cyclosis

3

British : tracking sense 1

streaming

2 of 2

adjective

: relating to or being the transfer of data (such as audio or video material) in a continuous stream especially for immediate processing or playback

Examples of streaming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in protest, with some streaming inside the department store as others were escorted out by security guards. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025

The end of year signals holiday cheer, festive feasts and of course, the yearly return of Spotify Wrapped — the streaming platform's annual review highlighting users' listening habits for the year. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025

Adjective

Programmers have to bring streaming apps into the mix to bring value to cable distribution partners. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025

Is there any anti-streaming sentiment in the writers' room? —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing streaming

• live streaming

Rhymes for streaming

• beaming
• creaming
• deeming
• dreaming
• gleaming
• leaming
• reaming
• scheming
• screaming
• seaming
• seeming
• steaming

Kids Definition

streaming

adjective

stream·​ing

ˈstrē-miŋ

: playing continuously as data is sent to a computer over the Internet

streaming video

Medical Definition

streaming

noun

stream·​ing ˈstrē-miŋ 

: an act or instance of flowing

specifically : cyclosis