livestream

or live stream

[ lahyv-streem ]

verb (used with object)

1. Sometimes live-stream. to transmit or receive (video of an event, especially with commentary) on the internet while the event is taking place:

   Players were livestreaming walk-throughs of the video game before its official release date.

noun

1. a video of an event, especially with commentary, distributed on the internet while the event is taking place:

   The livestream of the debate will be annotated by fact-checkers.

livestream

/ ˈlaɪvˌstriːm /

verb

1. to broadcast (an event) on the internet as it happens

noun

1. a live broadcast of an event on the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of livestream¹

First recorded in 2010–15; live ² (in the sense “not taped, happening now”) + stream (in the sense “data flow”)

Example Sentences

Taking place on 12 December this year, the awards have grown into a major event and organisers estimate that 118 million livestream viewers tuned in worldwide last year.

From BBC

Playboi Carti Playboi Carti was the only headline-tier act who did not broadcast his show on the Flog Gnaw livestream, leaving reams of Opium record label superfans caterwauling in the comments.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, it apologised after a much-publicised livestream of its hit dating show, the Love is Blind reunion, was delayed due to a glitch.

From BBC

What's the feedback to the livestream been?

From Salon

Salon spoke with a Calm spokesperson about the puppy livestream, along with their "30 seconds of silence" ad that played Tuesday night and other initiatives to combat politically induced anxiety:

From Salon