ˈbrɔ:dkɑ:st v., n.,
adj., & adv. --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. øøbroadcaster n. broadcasting n. [BROAD +
CAST past part.]