Broadcast
/ˈbrɔːd.kæst/noun
To transmit radio or television programs to a wide audience, or to spread information widely.
Did you know?The word was originally an agricultural term for scattering seed by hand, and only in the early 20th century was it repurposed for sending signals to many listeners at once.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
broad + castian
“broadly cast or thrown”
16th Century
English
broadcast
“scattered seed by hand across a field”
Early 20th Century
English
broadcast
“transmitted by radio to a wide audience”
Modern English
English
broadcast
“to send out audio, video, or information to many people at once”