live feeds

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   Streams of video, audio or data sent over a network as events are happening, not recorded for later.

   Grammar: Plural of live feed: one live feed, several live feeds.

   Patterns

   • watch live feeds
   • live feeds from somewhere

   The newsroom monitors several live feeds from the capital.

   You can watch live feeds from cameras around the volcano.

   The control room displays live feeds from every entrance.

2. 2nounpluralcomputing

   Constantly updating lists of posts or information on a website or app, such as social media updates.

   Grammar: Often used for social media: she checks her live feeds.

   Patterns

   • live feeds of something

   Traders follow live feeds of market prices.

   The site shows live feeds of public posts on the event.

   He turned off notifications from his live feeds.

Word forms

Common combinations

watch live feeds

Fans watch live feeds of the launch.

stream live feeds

The station streams live feeds from the stadium.

security live feeds

Guards monitor security live feeds all night.

multiple live feeds

The screen shows multiple live feeds at once.

Synonyms and how they differ

streams

Streams is a broader word and may be recorded, while live feeds are happening in real time.

broadcasts

Broadcasts suggests a transmission to a public audience, whereas live feeds can be private or technical.

live streams

Live streams usually means video broadcast online for viewers, while live feeds can also be raw data or camera signals.

Opposites

Word family

feed noun

a supply of information or signal

live adjective

happening now

livestream noun

a video broadcast over the internet in real time

Commonly confused: live feeds or live feed?

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