Broadcaster

//ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɚ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
  2. 2
    a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions wordnet
  3. 3
    A 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”). obsolete
  4. 4
    someone who broadcasts on radio or television wordnet
  5. 5
    A piece of equipment used to transmit audio and/or video content, or messages, to be received by radios or televisions, over the internet, etc.
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  1. 6
    An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.

    "Robert Lee was scheduled to cover a University of Virginia game in the city for the broadcaster on 2 September."

  2. 7
    A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
  3. 8
    A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.

Etymology

From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

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