live stream

Meaning

A 'live stream' is a real-time video or audio broadcast over the internet. It can be used as a noun (e.g., 'watch a live stream') or as a verb (e.g., 'to live stream an event'). It is widely used in gaming, social media, and virtual events.

Examples

• The concert will be broadcast via a live stream for fans who couldn't get tickets.

  The concert will be broadcast via a live stream for fans who couldn't get tickets.

• She decided to live stream her cooking class on Instagram.

  She decided to live stream her cooking class on Instagram.

• Thousands of viewers tuned into the live stream to watch the launch.

  Thousands of viewers tuned into the live stream to watch the launch.

• We experienced some lag during the live stream because of our weak Wi-Fi.

  We experienced some lag during the live stream because of our weak Wi-Fi.

• He makes a living by hosting a daily live stream where he plays video games.

  He makes a living by hosting a daily live stream where he plays video games.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I watched a live streaming yesterday.

  ✓ I watched a live stream yesterday.

  'Live streaming' refers to the technology or the general activity, whereas 'a live stream' is the noun for an individual broadcast.

• ✗ Are you going to live stream video?

  ✓ Are you going to live stream the event?

  The verb 'live stream' already implies broadcasting video, making the word 'video' redundant.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The gaming tournament will ___ on Twitch tomorrow at 8 PM.

  💡 Use the verb form meaning to broadcast in real-time.

  Show answer

  live stream

• I missed the ___ because my internet connection cut out.

  💡 Use the noun form referring to the broadcast itself.

  Show answer

  live stream