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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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SpaceX webcast Both satellites are equipped with a sophisticated cloud-penetrating radar. William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 Blue Origin's Ariane Cornell said during the company's launch webcast today. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Here's how to watch a webcast as the massive New Glenn rocket gets off the ground from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 As governor, his folksy, hopeful online webcasts drew national viewership. Brian Mann, NPR, 3 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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