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 conference call is open to all existing and potential shareholders, and the live webcast of the call can be accessed via the Investor Meet Company platform. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024 These include statements regarding the expectation that Jaguar will file its 10-Q on May 14, 2024 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and the expectation that Jaguar will hold an investor webcast on May 14, 2024. Miami Herald, 13 May 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 29 May. 2024.

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