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Definition of sportscast

sportscast

/ˈspɔːrtsˌkæst/
sports · cast
Plural:sportscasts
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Past Simple:sportscast
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Past Participle:sportscast
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Present Participle:sportscasting
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sportscast Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A radio or television broadcast of a sporting event or of news and commentary regarding sports.

Example

"Millions of fans tuned in to watch the live evening sportscast of the championship game."

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• verb

1

To broadcast a sporting event or report sports news on radio or television.

Example

"The veteran announcer was hired to sportscast the regional basketball tournament."

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• Nearby Words

sporting
sportingly
sportsbook
sportscast
sportscaster
sportscasting
sportsground

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1920s as an American English blend of 'sports' and 'broadcast'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sportscast. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sportscast
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