blog

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noun

ˈblȯg 

ˈbläg

1

computers : a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer

also : the contents of such a site

2

: a regular feature appearing as part of an online publication that typically relates to a particular topic and consists of articles and personal commentary by one or more authors

a technology blog

bloggy

ˈblȯ-gē 

ˈblä-

adjective

bloggier; bloggiest

… traditional media are trying to adapt to a bloggier, more opinionated age …

—James Poniewozik

blog

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verb

blogged; blogging

1

intransitive : to write or have a blog

He released experimental versions, blogged about his game-design decisions as he made them and uploaded … videos to YouTube.

—Harry McCracken

2

transitive : to write or write about (something) on a blog

Appropriately, he blogged his own retirement on Monday.

—Tom Verducci

blogging

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ˈblä-

noun

Many soldiers also find blogging a useful way to help deal with reorientation to civilian life in the United States—what Vietnam vets called being "back in the world."

—Brad Knickerbocker

Examples of blog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In a blog post, Kuo adds that Apple has chosen AirPods manufacturer Goertek Inc. as the exclusive supplier for its security cameras. —Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

Start small by creating a blog on your website, writing guest posts for niche publications or sharing actionable tips on social media. —Vamsi Krishna Dhakshinadhi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Verb

Steve Adcock is a financial expert who blogs about how to achieve financial independence. —Steve Adcock, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024

All this smacked of trends that circulated in classical music fifteen or so years ago, when organizations were trying to get youngsters to blog or tweet about concerts. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for Weblog

First Known Use

Noun

1999, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1999, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

blog

noun

ˈblȯg 

ˈbläg

: a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer

also : the contents of such a site

blog verb

blogger noun

blogging noun

Etymology

Noun

short for Weblog, from Web + log "record of events"