Broadcaster Meaning
/ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
nounA person who sows seeds by scattering; also, one who promotes sowing seeds in this manner instead of by drilling (“making holes in the soil and placing seeds in them”).
Sentence Examples
I saw it in a documentary produced by NHK, Japan's public broadcaster.
The broadcaster made edits to the television schedule.
She is a writer and broadcaster on environmental matters.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ announced the results of the election live on air.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a famous ____ who has worked on the radio for thirty years.
Word Origin & History
From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Robert Lee was scheduled to cover a University of Virginia game in the city for the broadcaster on 2 September."
— 2017 August 23, “ESPN reassigns commentator Robert Lee over 'name coincidence'”, in BBC, archived from the original on 11 Sep 2024:
"The government has also proposed upgrading the airport in Kangerlussuaq, a former U.S. military base in western Greenland, to accommodate F-35 fighter jets, broadcasters DR and TV2 said on Friday."
— 2025 January 10, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Stine Jacobsen, “Denmark plans new ships, dog sled patrols in Greenland as Trump seeks control”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 13 Jan 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ announced the results of the election live on air.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a famous ____ who has worked on the radio for thirty years.