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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As governor, his folksy, hopeful online webcasts drew national viewership. Brian Mann, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025 Both tracks were featured in a 2020 sing-off on Verzuz, an American webcast series created by record producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Alternately, a webcast will be simultaneously streamed from the same website for those who would rather watch. Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025 SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot said during the company's launch webcast today, as employees at the site cheered the test flight's successful conclusion. Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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