live streamer

noun

Somebody who operates a live stream.

Meanings

nounlive streamer (plural live streamers)

plural live streamers · alternative livestreamer

  1. Somebody who operates a live stream.

Origin

From live stream + -er. Attested since the 21st century.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 主播
  • 主播 (zhǔbō)Person who operates a livestream
Dutch livestreamer, streamer
  • livestreamerPerson who operates a livestream
  • streamerPerson who operates a livestream
French streameur, streameuse
  • streameurPerson who operates a livestream
  • streameusePerson who operates a livestream
  • streameur·eusePerson who operates a livestream
Japanese 配信者, ストリーマー
  • 配信者 (haishinsha)Person who operates a livestream
  • ストリーマー (sutorīmā)Person who operates a livestream
Korean 스트리머
  • 스트리머 (seuteurimeo)Person who operates a livestream
Polish streamer, streamerka
  • streamerPerson who operates a livestream
  • streamerkaPerson who operates a livestream
Cite this entry
APA

live streamer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20streamer

MLA

“live streamer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20streamer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “live streamer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20streamer.

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