rebroadcast

verb

re·​broad·​cast (ˌ)rē-ˈbrȯd-ˌkast How to pronounce rebroadcast (audio)
rebroadcast; rebroadcasting

transitive verb

1
: to broadcast again (a radio or television program being simultaneously received from another source)
2
: to repeat (a broadcast) at a later time
rebroadcast noun

Examples of rebroadcast in a Sentence

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Peacock will broadcast live, and NBC will rebroadcast on March 29. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025 Smart home issues: Traditionally, Wi-Fi extenders take the signal from your router and rebroadcast it under a different network name (SSID). Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2025 However, a handheld radio can reach a repeater, which then rebroadcasts the signal to a wider area. Barry Cousins, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 The local authorities have requisitioned a low-slung, former law school building that is a short walk from the courthouse to rebroadcast the proceedings in overflow rooms. Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rebroadcast

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rebroadcast was in 1923

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“Rebroadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebroadcast. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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