live stream

1 of 2

noun

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
The event was also shown across the world on a free live streamDianne Bourne
Mobile devices are the primary platforms for watching a live streamHyung-Min Kim and Seongcheol Kim
… most counties are required to set up a 24-hour live stream during ballot counting.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 noun
a live stream event
a live stream channel

live stream

2 of 2

verb

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

transitive verb

: 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
A July 22 event was live streamed via Apple Music to a reported 3.3 million viewers, possibly a record for the service …Olivia Evans
For 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
The public broadcaster decided not to livestream the speech by the founder of a separatist group the government is seeking to ban …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
With a monthly membership, you can live-stream these … music-filled classes seven days a week. 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

Examples of live stream in a Sentence

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Noun
This Christmas, Netflix México has announced its first-ever live stream of NFL games. Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024 In a live stream at 3:00 p.m. ET on December 17, scientists involved in the Parker Solar Probe mission discussed the upcoming close approach of our star, remarking that this mission is an astonishing achievement that could unveil the solar body's mysteries. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 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 See all Example Sentences for live stream 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1995, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1997, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of live stream was in 1995

Dictionary Entries Near live stream

Cite this Entry

“Live stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20stream. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

livestream

1 of 2 verb
live·​stream
ˈlīv-ˌstrēm
: to broadcast (an event) over the Internet for live viewing : to broadcast a livestream of
also : to watch (an event) by connecting to a livestream

livestream

2 of 2 noun
: a broadcast streamed over the Internet for live viewing
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