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broadcaster

n.
US //ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɝ// UK //bɹˈɔːdkɑːstɐ// broad·cast·er
  1. 1 media organisation (n.)
    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.

    Example

    The national broadcaster announced a new series of nature documentaries starting next month.

    Example

    The public service broadcaster faced significant budget cuts, forcing the cancellation of several long-running investigative journalism programmes.

    Usage

    Often used with 'public' or 'commercial' to describe the funding model.
  2. 2 media presenter (n.)
    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.

    Example

    She is a famous broadcaster who has travelled all over the world for her shows.

    Example

    As a veteran broadcaster, he possessed the rare ability to explain complex geopolitical shifts in a manner accessible to the general public.
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  1. 3 agricultural machine (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Cooking

    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.

    Example

    The farmer attached the broadcaster to the back of the tractor to plant the wheat.

    Example

    The technician calibrated the centrifugal broadcaster to ensure an even distribution of fertiliser across the uneven terrain of the north pasture.
    • spreader
    • seeder
  2. 4 transmission equipment (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Computing

    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.

    Example

    Engineers are repairing the main broadcaster after it was damaged in the storm.

    Example

    The network architecture relies on a high-capacity broadcaster to distribute data packets efficiently across the local area network.
Origin

From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

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