webcast

noun

web·​cast ˈweb-ˌkast How to pronounce webcast (audio)
variants often Webcast
: a transmission of sound and images (as of an event) via the Internet
webcast verb
often Webcast
webcaster noun
often Webcaster

Examples of webcast in a Sentence

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The webcast can be accessed here. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 Crew-12 launch webcast has begun NASA's webcast for the launch of SpaceX's four-person Crew-12 mission has begun. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Viewers can watch the Times Square ball drop on major networks or via a live webcast on the official Times Square website. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025 Blue Origin webcast The New Shepard came down under three large parachutes, landing in a cloud of dust near the booster and its launch pad. William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for webcast

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 2 Mar. 2026.

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