audiobook

noun

au·​dio·​book ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌbu̇k 

: a recording of a book or magazine being read aloud

Examples of audiobook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hopefully the audiobook will start with a disclaimer explicitly stating that Martin Freeman is reading the book, not Gromit, and that Gromit remains committed to the bit. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Anjelica Huston is helping heat up the audiobook for Amy Ephron’s Unseasonably Cold. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Below is a video comparing the Royal Mail ad’s AI voice with authentic audio of Paul Vaughan from the BBC and a Paddington audiobook. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

All versions of the Kids Tablet comes with a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids Plus which includes a collection of ad-free content including books, TV shows, games, apps, and audiobooks from companies like Disney, Nickelodeon, and Lego. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

audio- + book entry 1

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for audiobook

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

Kids Definition

audiobook

noun

au·​dio·​book ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌbu̇k 

: a recording of a book being read