webcast

noun

web·​cast ˈweb-ˌkast How to pronounce webcast (audio)
often capitalized
: a transmission of sound and images (as of an event) via the World Wide Web
webcast verb often capitalized
webcaster noun often capitalized

Examples of webcast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The possibility of a tech ally came up consistently on a webcast with Wall Street analysts today, as well as international streaming agreements in the works under Par’s current CEO trio — but no details on either. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 July 2024 SpaceX says a live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff, which will be available to watch on the SpaceX website and SpaceX's account on X, formerly Twitter. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 Click here to register for May 14 investor webcast Company plans to file its Earnings Report on May 14, 2024 on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 13, 2024 / Jaguar Health, Inc. Miami Herald, 13 May 2024 SpaceX webcast SpaceX launches have become extremely routine. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for webcast 

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Word History

Etymology

World Wide Web + broadcast

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of webcast was in 1995

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“Webcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcast. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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