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

In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, after nearly 21 hours of nonstop, adrenaline-fueled broadcasting, Mason and his ABC colleague Don Ohlmeyer returned to the Sheraton Munich hotel, where they were staying in adjoining rooms.

From Los Angeles Times

The FCC is an independent agency that regulates TV and radio broadcasting, as well as internet service providers.

From Salon

He has vowed to continue broadcasting using a different platform.

From BBC

His ability to keep his cool on the pitch stood him in good stead for a career in live broadcasting when he retired as a player in 1994.

From BBC

State television made a great show of the ban by broadcasting footage of foreign food being bulldozed, buried or burned, including huge cheeses being dumped and crushed.

From BBC

Related Words

• radio
• television
• transmission