newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

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Over the years, the newscast has featured on-air talent including Ryan Seacrest, Jason Kennedy, Giuliana Rancic, Zuri Hall, Terrence Jenkins, Maria Menounos and Catt Sadler. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 July 2025 And the biggest rumor before Saturday's broadcast was that Weekend Update hosts and veteran writers Jost and Che might be out the door after cementing their status as the longest-running anchors of SNL's newscast parody. Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025 In the new film, Karla appears in the mid-credits scene, watching a newscast about the fresh string of killings in Southport. Keith Langston, People.com, 20 July 2025 The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers! Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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