podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast How to pronounce podcast (audio)
: a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet
podcast verb
podcaster noun

Examples of podcast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Boo! Green Bay Packers' AJ Dillon as Frozone on his podcast A season-ending neck injury isn't stopping AJ Dillon from going all out for the holiday. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 Guests Katie Couric is a journalist, TV presenter, podcast host, and founder of Katie Couric Media. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024 The couple face off against Clarkson in an ultra-competitive axe-throwing competition straight from their new podcast, Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire. Dave Quinn, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Desus and Scottie Beam will host Bet!, a sports and pop culture podcast produced by DraftKings and Kevin Hart’s company, Hartbeat. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for podcast 

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Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of podcast was in 2004

Dictionary Entries Near podcast

Cite this Entry

“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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podcast

noun
pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast How to pronounce podcast (audio)
: a program made available digitally for automatic download over the Internet
podcast verb
podcaster noun

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