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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Students can use their phones, tablets, or computers to watch and complete short activities such as videos, animations, interactive quizzes, or listen to podcasts and audiobooks, to ensure learning goes beyond just reading text or listening to a lecture. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025 Young actors Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks 1-3. Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 Frankie Treadaway, Max Lester, and Arabella Stanton will portray Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger respectively in audiobooks one, two and three. Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025 The audiobooks are now available for preorder on Audible. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audiobook

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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 13 Sep. 2025.

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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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