broadcasting

[ brawd-kas-ting, -kah-sting ]

noun

1. the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.
2. radio or television as a business or profession:

   She's training for a career in broadcasting.

Other Words From

• pre·broadcasting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadcasting¹

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

Example Sentences

He has vowed to continue broadcasting using a different platform.

From BBC

On Wednesday, the parent company of Bally Sports indicated that it was prepared to step away from broadcasting games of the Angels and all but one other team.

From Los Angeles Times

Woods fits the mould of Abdo and Richards in bringing a more personality-led style to her broadcasting.

From BBC

After starting her broadcasting career at Sky, she moved to ITV, deputising for Des Lynam on The Premiership, the channel's highlights show launched after they won the rights from the BBC between 2001 and 2004.

From BBC

Beginning his career in music as a fun-loving, noughties upstart on BBC Radio 1, Colin Murray soon moved into sport broadcasting.

From BBC

Related Words

• radio
• television
• transmission