broadcast and program share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. broadcast means “broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television”. program means “a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished”. program is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɹɔdˌkæst/
1.v.broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
“We cannot air this X-rated song”
2.v.sow over a wide area, especially by hand
“broadcast seeds”
3.v.cause to become widely known
“spread information”
| broadcast | program | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹɔdˌkæst/ | /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ |
| Said | BRAWD-kast | PROH-gram |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 9 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 5 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | air, send, beam | plan, programme |
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/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/
1.n.a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
“they drew up a six-step plan”
2.n.a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
“he proposed an elaborate program of public works”
3.n.a radio or television show
“did you see his program last night?”