televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising

transitive verb

: to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast by television

Examples of televise in a Sentence

The same network will televise the tournament next year.
Recent Examples on the Web The game will be televised on Apple TV MLS Season Pass. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024 The Ballers partnered with KPIX/CBS Bay Area to televise the team’s nine Friday night home games on KPIX+ 44 Cable 12. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 Sean also recalled experiencing a period of adjustment after their January 2014 wedding, which was televised live for fans. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 Merit Street plans to boost PBR in many ways, says McGraw, televising about 300 hours of PBR content each year. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for televise 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from television

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of televise was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

televise

verb
tele·​vise ˈtel-ə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising
: to broadcast by television
televised the ball game

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