Word
newscast
Phoneticsnews·cast, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnuzˌkæst/
UK/njˈuːzkɑːst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a TV or radio programme that tells you the latest news in short reports.
n. a regularly scheduled television or radio broadcast presenting current news reports.
Examples
“We watch the evening newscast together every day.”
“The local newscast covers traffic, weather, and school closures every morning at six.”
“The midnight newscast wove satellite interviews, field footage, and studio analysis into a concise overview of the day's shifting political landscape.”
Examples
simple
“We watch the evening newscast together every day.”
contextual
“The local newscast covers traffic, weather, and school closures every morning at six.”
complex
“The midnight newscast wove satellite interviews, field footage, and studio analysis into a concise overview of the day's shifting political landscape.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “newscast” in context.
Verb
01. anchor newscast
“She has anchored the newscast for over ten years.”
verb + noun
02. appear on newscast
“The mayor will appear on the newscast tonight.”
verb + prep + noun
03. broadcast newscast
“The station broadcasts a newscast every hour.”
verb + noun
04. interrupt newscast
“They had to interrupt the newscast for an emergency alert.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. evening newscast
“We watched the evening newscast to catch up on the election results.”
adj + noun
06. live newscast
“They interrupted the live newscast with breaking news.”
adj + noun
07. local newscast
“The local newscast covered the school fundraiser in detail.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. clip from newscast
“Someone shared a clip from the newscast online.”
noun + prep + noun
09. end of newscast
“They show the weather at the end of the newscast.”
noun + prep + noun
10. anchor the nightly newscast
“She anchors the nightly newscast on Channel 4.”
11. catch the morning newscast
“I caught the morning newscast before leaving for work.”
12. interrupt a live newscast
“Breaking news interrupted a live newscast last night.”
Etymology
From news + -cast, from broadcast.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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