broadcaster
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a company or station that produces and sends out television or radio programmes.
an organisation or station responsible for the transmission of audio or video content via radio, television, or digital platforms.
Simple“The national broadcaster announced a new series of nature documentaries starting next month.”
In context“The public service broadcaster faced significant budget cuts, forcing the cancellation of several long-running investigative journalism programmes.”
UsageOften used with 'public' or 'commercial' to describe the funding model.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a person who presents or speaks on radio or television programmes.
an individual who presents or performs in radio or television broadcasts, particularly in news or documentary contexts.
Simple“She is a famous broadcaster who has travelled all over the world for her shows.”
In context“As a veteran broadcaster, he possessed the rare ability to explain complex geopolitical shifts in a manner accessible to the general public.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
a machine used on a farm to spread seeds or fertiliser over a wide area.
a mechanical device designed to scatter seeds, fertiliser, or other materials across a field.
Simple“The farmer attached the broadcaster to the back of the tractor to plant the wheat.”
In context“The technician calibrated the centrifugal broadcaster to ensure an even distribution of fertiliser across the uneven terrain of the north pasture.”
Synonymsspreaderseeder - 04 C1 Advanced
the electronic equipment used to send out signals for radio, TV, or the internet.
the hardware or apparatus employed to transmit data, audio, or video signals over a network or through the atmosphere.
Simple“Engineers are repairing the main broadcaster after it was damaged in the storm.”
In context“The network architecture relies on a high-capacity broadcaster to distribute data packets efficiently across the local area network.”
Synonyms
“Wearing bathing costumes and many carrying children, the tourists were moved to nearby beaches, while about 200 were taken to a ship waiting at sea, officials and public broadcaster ERT said.”
“Last November, following a failed attempt to have Israel suspended, five broadcasters announced they were boycotting the competition - including Eurovision powerhouses Spain and Ireland.”
From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.