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Added 30 September 2026

broadcast

/ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ noun

In Latin: dissēminō, vulgō First recorded: mid 18th century Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about broadcast at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Message that is transmitted by radio or television.
A radio or television show.
did you see his program last night?

verb

Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television.
We cannot air this X-rated song
Sow over a wide area, especially by hand.
broadcast seeds
Cause to become widely known.
spread information

Origin

From broad + cast. First attested in the mid 18th century, in the agricultural use of spreading seeds.

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