# telecast

/ˈtɛɫəˌkæst/ (US) · /tˈɛlɪkˌɑːst/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/telecast
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a program that is sent out to be watched on television. You use this word to describe the actual broadcast of an event like a game or a show.

For teachers: a television broadcast of a program or event. Refers specifically to the transmission of video and audio content to a viewing audience.

## Examples

- The live telecast of the game starts at eight.
- Millions of viewers tuned in for the national telecast of the award ceremony last night.
- Technical difficulties during the satellite uplink caused a brief interruption in the international telecast, though the local feed remained unaffected for the duration of the event.

## Usage notes

- Often used to distinguish a television broadcast from a radio broadcast or a physical recording.

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