variants
or less commonly livestream
or live-stream
plural live streams also livestreams or live-streams
: a broadcast streamed over the Internet for live (see live sense 8b) viewing
Over 600,000 viewers watched the live stream of the [spacecraft] launch on YouTube.—
Loree Seitz and Lawrence Yee
Loree Seitz and Lawrence YeeThe event was also shown across the world on a free live stream …—Dianne Bourne
Dianne BourneMobile devices are the primary platforms for watching a live stream …—Hyung-Min Kim and Seongcheol Kim
Hyung-Min Kim and Seongcheol Kim… most counties are required to set up a 24-hour live stream during ballot counting.—Amber Phillips
Amber Phillips… I fired up the ol' computer and dialed up the livestream that promised to let me watch Paxton say something, anything, about ethics.—Ken Herman
—often used before another nounKen Hermana live stream event
a live stream channel
variants
or less commonly livestream
or live-stream
live streamed also livestreamed or live-streamed; live streaming also livestreaming or live-streaming; live streams also livestreams or live-streams
: to broadcast (an event) over the Internet for live viewing : to broadcast a live stream of
… NBC's streaming service Peacock will live stream all the network's Beijing coverage …—Sam Kieldsen
Sam KieldsenA July 22 event was live streamed via Apple Music to a reported 3.3 million viewers, possibly a record for the service …—Olivia Evans
Olivia EvansFor those who prefer to take part in the ceremony from home, the service will also be live streamed on the Town's YouTube channel.—windsor.ctvnews.ca
windsor.ctvnews.caThe public broadcaster decided not to livestream the speech by the founder of a separatist group the government is seeking to ban …—Paul Yeung
Paul Yeung
also
: to watch (an event) by connecting to a live stream
… here are the sports you can live stream and watch on TV … —Jesse Campigotto
Jesse Campigotto With a monthly membership, you can live-stream these … music-filled classes seven days a week. —Dale Arden Chong
Dale Arden Chong They can either live stream the footage on their app to see and speak to the person in front of the camera, or communicate with them via a smart display or smart TV device. —Aliza Vigderman and Gabe Turner
Aliza Vigderman and Gabe Turner Examples of live stream in a Sentence
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The alternative live stream will be available on Peacock along with the traditional telecast on NBC, Peacock and Universo.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
The crew will be three Americans and one Canadian.\ NASA will live stream the announcement at 11 a.m. on NASA TV and its social media channels from NASA Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Attend or live stream a Christmas morning church service.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The alternative live stream will be available on Peacock along with the traditional telecast on NBC, Peacock and Universo.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and Paramount+ (free trial).
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
The crew will be three Americans and one Canadian.\ NASA will live stream the announcement at 11 a.m. on NASA TV and its social media channels from NASA Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
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“Live stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20stream. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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