Basic Details
Word: Broadcast
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To send out information, music, or entertainment to a large audience, usually via television or radio.
Synonyms: Transmit, Air, Relay
Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress
Idioms and Phrases
- Broadcast your feelings: To openly express your emotions. Example: "She decided to broadcast her feelings about the situation to her friends."
- Go out on a limb: To take a risk by saying something that may not be popular or safe. Example: "He went out on a limb when he broadcasted his unique idea to the whole class."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The radio station decided to broadcast the concert live so that everyone could enjoy the music.
Example 2: Many schools use online platforms to broadcast their events to parents and the community.
Example 3: The news channel will broadcast the report about the local events starting at 6 PM.
Fun Fact
The term broadcast originally referred to the act of scattering seeds in a field. It comes from agriculture, where seeds are spread widely across the soil, just as information is spread widely to audiences today.
Famous Quote
"It is a great advantage to have a good memory, but it is a greater advantage to have a good broadcast." George Owell
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "broadcast" mean?
a) To hide information
b) To send out information or entertainment
c) To plant seeds
d) To sleep
Answer: b) To send out information or entertainment
2. Which of these is a synonym of "broadcast"?
a) Relay
b) Hide
c) Forget
d) Skip
Answer: a) Relay
3. Which sentence uses "broadcast" correctly?
a) She decided to broadcast her story to everyone in the room.
b) He decided to broadcast his homework.
c) The cat broadcasted on the couch.
d) They broadcasted the paint in the living room.
Answer: a) She decided to broadcast her story to everyone in the room.
4. Which idiom means openly expressing feelings?
a) Go out on a limb
b) Broadcast your feelings
c) Beat around the bush
d) Call it a day
Answer: b) Broadcast your feelings
5. What is the opposite of "broadcast"?
a) Reveal
b) Suppress
c) Share
d) Discuss
Answer: b) Suppress
