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Definition of telecast

telecast

/ˈtɛləkæst/
tel · e · cast
Plural:telecasts
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Past Simple:telecast
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Past Participle:telecast
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Present Participle:telecasting
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telecast Lexical Profile

telecast Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A television broadcast or program transmitted for public viewing.

Example

"Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the live telecast of the annual awards ceremony."

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• verb

1

To transmit or broadcast a program, event, or signal by television.

Example

"The national network plans to telecast the championship match across three time zones."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a verb, 'telecast' may take either the irregular past tense and past participle 'telecast' (following the pattern of 'cast' and 'broadcast') or the regular inflected form 'telecasted'.

• Nearby Words

tekeze
tel aviv
telco
telecast
telecenter
telecom
telecommunication

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1930s as a blend of 'television' and 'broadcast'.

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