telecast

verb

tele·​cast ˈte-li-ˌkast How to pronounce telecast (audio)
telecast also telecasted; telecasting

transitive verb

: to broadcast by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast a television program
telecast noun
telecaster noun

Examples of telecast in a Sentence

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During the dedication ceremonies, telecast on Sullivan’s regular broadcast, New York Mayor John Lindsay escorted Sullivan out on the street to unveil the new marquee. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 The 77th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, (8-11 PM EDT/5-8 PM PDT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025 How to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be telecast on NBC from 8:30 a.m. to Noon in all time zones on Thursday, Nov. 28. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 The 77th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14, 2025, (8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for telecast

Word History

Etymology

tele- + broadcast

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of telecast was in 1928

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telecast

verb
tele·​cast ˈtel-i-ˌkast How to pronounce telecast (audio)
telecast also telecasted; telecasting
: to broadcast by television
telecast noun
telecaster noun

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