audiobook

noun

au·​dio·​book ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce audiobook (audio)
: a recording of a book or magazine being read aloud

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This year, Spotify released its statistics for its audiobook branch for the first time. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The audiobook version is particularly compelling, with interviews that feel like intimate podcast conversations. Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 For the first time, Spotify included a ranking of top audiobooks on the platform, after introducing the offering in 2022 and then expanding it in November 2023 by offering 15 free hours of audiobook listening to premium members in the U.S. and select other countries. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 The evolution of reading as a hobby has invited companies to invent technology, such as eReaders and storytellers, to entertain not just through page-turning novels but also through audiobooks. Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for audiobook 

Word History

Etymology

audio- + book entry 1

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of audiobook was in 1942

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“Audiobook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiobook. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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audiobook

noun
au·​dio·​book ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce audiobook (audio)
: a recording of a book being read
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