streamed

Meanings

1. 1verbtransitive or intransitive

   Played or sent audio or video over the internet as a continuous flow, without downloading the whole file first.

   Grammar: Can be used with an object (streamed the concert) or without (the concert streamed live). Often passive: was streamed.

   Patterns

   • stream something
   • be streamed live
   • stream on a platform

   The match was streamed live to millions of viewers around the world.

   I streamed the new album on my phone during the commute.

   The lecture will be streamed online for students who cannot attend.

2. 2verbintransitive

   Flowed or moved continuously in a steady direction, like a liquid or a beam of light.

   Grammar: Often followed by a preposition like 'through', 'down', or 'from': 'Sunlight streamed through the window.'

   Patterns

   • stream through something
   • stream down something
   • stream from something

   Sunlight streamed through the curtains and woke her up.

   Tears streamed down his face as he said goodbye.

   Blood streamed from the wound until the nurse applied pressure.

Word forms

Common combinations

streamed live

The royal wedding was streamed live to a global audience.

streamed online

The course is streamed online so you can watch at your own pace.

streamed from

The signal is streamed from a server in another country.

Synonyms and how they differ

broadcast

Can mean the same, but often refers to traditional TV or radio; 'streamed' is specific to the internet.

played

More general; 'played' does not imply online transmission.

Opposites

Word family

stream noun

A continuous flow of liquid, air, or data; also a small river.

streaming noun

The activity of playing or sending media over the internet.

Commonly confused: streamed or streamlined?

Practice

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