Meaning & use

telecast

noun·Academic

A program or event that is broadcast on television.

See it in a sentence

The championship game drew one of the largest telecasts of the year.

A special telecast covered the astronauts' return to Earth live.

A note on using this word

Also used as a verb meaning to broadcast something on television, though "televise" is more common for that sense.

Words with a similar meaning

broadcast

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To broadcast an event or program on television.

The network agreed to telecast the ceremony to millions of viewers.

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