—v. (past broadcast or broadcasted; past part. broadcast)
1 tr. transmit (programmes or information) by radio or television.
2 intr. undertake or take part in a radio or television transmission.
3 tr. scatter (seed etc.) over a large area, esp. by hand.
—n. a radio or television programme or transmission.
—adj.
1 transmitted by radio or television.
2 a scattered widely. b (of information etc.) widely disseminated.
—adv. over a large area.
Derivatives:
broadcaster n. broadcasting n.
Etymology: BROAD + CAST past part.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.