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

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Nicki Petrossi, host of the podcast Scrolling 2 Death. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 Slok explained more in a recent appearance on the Prof G Markets podcast. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Abby McCloskey is a columnist, podcast host, and consultant. Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Josh Duhamel appeared on a recent episode of Megyn Kelly‘s podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and shared his opinion that actors should stay silent on politics. Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for podcast

Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of podcast was in 2004

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“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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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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