broadcaster

[ brawd-kas-ter, -kah-ster ]

noun

1. a person or thing that broadcasts.
2. a person or organization, as a network or station, that broadcasts radio or television programs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadcaster¹

First recorded in 1920–25; broadcast + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Sara DeWitt, senior vice president and general manager of PBS Kids, says that the public broadcaster endeavors for its shows to be both mirrors and windows.

From Los Angeles Times

He left Iran in 2007 and received asylum in Norway, before joining US broadcaster Voice of America's Persian service in Washington DC.

From BBC

"We don’t consider it to be a name change," said writer and broadcaster Tudur Owen.

From BBC

Broadcaster Piers Morgan recalled interviewing West for his Life Stories series with the actor’s wife Scales sitting in the audience.

From BBC

Some of Robinson’s favorite times in the NFL were working as a second set of football eyes to his best friend and iconic broadcaster, John Madden, when the two would tour the country in the Madden Cruiser.

From Los Angeles Times

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