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 Word Forms

• pre·broadcasting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadcasting¹

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

Example Sentences

Jay’s live shows also feature a camera man that follows him throughout the venue, broadcasting the footage on a large screen.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it’s going to be a significant revenue stream for broadcasting,” Symson said.

From Los Angeles Times

“We kept our promises,” she said, after the county had stopped broadcasting her words on their audio system.

From Los Angeles Times

Like every news and/or entertainment platform, public broadcasting, competing for attention in a crowded marketplace, has had to navigate a changing world.

From Los Angeles Times

His career spanned decades, broadcasting across the BBC's network radio stations.

From BBC

Related Words

• radio
• television
• transmission