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Definition of webcast

webcast

/ˈwɛbˌkæst/
web · cast
Plural:webcasts
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Past Simple:webcast
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Past Participle:webcast
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Present Participle:webcasting
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webcast Lexical Profile

webcast Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A media presentation, event, or program distributed over the internet using streaming technology to reach many simultaneous listeners or viewers.

Example

"Hundreds of employees tuned in to watch the live webcast of the company's annual keynote address."

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• verb

1

To transmit or broadcast a media presentation, event, or program live or on-demand over the internet.

Example

"The university decided to webcast the graduation ceremony so relatives overseas could watch in real time."

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• Nearby Words

webbing
webby
webcam
webcast
webcaster
webcasting
webchat

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-1990s as a blend of 'web' (short for World Wide Web) and 'broadcast'.

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