Broadcaster — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbrȯd-ˌkast/ broad·cast

Meaning & Definition of Broadcaster

Broadcaster (verb)

  1. to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area
  2. to make widely known
  3. to send out or transmit (something, such as a program) by means of radio or television or by streaming over the Internet

Broadcaster (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in announcer, newscaster

    similar: announcer, newscaster, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswoman, correspondent, intelligencer, journalist, newshound, newsman, newsperson, pressman (British), reporter, anchor, anchorman, anchorperson, anchorwoman, byliner, columnist, commentator, copyreader, editor, muckraker, photojournalist, police reporter, sportswriter, staffer, stringer

Related Entry: Broadcast (verb)

Broadcast is a different word from Broadcaster. The synonyms below are for broadcast, not for broadcaster.

  1. to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people

    "broadcast the information only to people who needed to know"

    similar: circulate, disseminate, propagate, spread
    related: radiate, sprawl, diffuse, dispense, disperse, dissipate, scatter, sow, communicate, convey, impart, pass (on), transmit
    near: cloak, conceal, enshroud, hide, hold (in), mask, obscure, secrete, shroud, veil, contain, limit, restrict

  2. to make known openly or publicly

    "please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with
    related: bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate, impart, intimate
    near: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Broadcaster

The most common words with a similar meaning to Broadcaster:

British: pressman
announcer, newscaster, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswoman, correspondent, intelligencer, journalist, newshound, newsman, newsperson, reporter, anchor, anchorman, anchorperson, anchorwoman, byliner, columnist, commentator, copyreader, editor, muckraker, photojournalist, police reporter, sportswriter, staffer, stringer

Word Forms of Broadcaster

Inflections: broadcast, broadcasted, broadcasting

Derived words: broadcaster (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Broadcaster

First known use: 1733t

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Broadcaster

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadcaster

What does "Broadcaster" mean?

"Broadcaster" means to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area.

What is another word for "Broadcaster"?

Other words for "Broadcaster" include announcer, newscaster, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswoman, correspondent, intelligencer and journalist. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Broadcaster" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Broadcaster"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Broadcaster". Common alternatives include announcer, newscaster, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswoman, correspondent, intelligencer, journalist, newshound and newsman.

Is "Broadcaster" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Broadcaster" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Broadcaster" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Broadcaster" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Broadcaster"?

"Broadcaster" is pronounced /ˈbrȯd-ˌkast/ and divided into syllables as broad·cast.

What is the origin of the word "Broadcaster"?

First known use: 1733t.

What is another word for "Broadcaster" meaning "as in announcer, newscaster"?

When "Broadcaster" (noun) means as in announcer, newscaster, synonyms include announcer, newscaster, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswoman and correspondent.