podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast 

: 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

LeBron James decision Though James is scheduled to do a podcast in front of a live audience in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, he is not expected to reveal his next team at that time, ESPN reported. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Known for being private about the subject, the Enola Holmes actor opened up about motherhood and her decision to adopt during a lengthy interview on Jay Shetty’s video podcast On Purpose. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

Shaboozey will also participate in a panel, hosted by Juju Green, the content creator known as Straw Hat Goofy, for a live edition of his iHeartRadio podcast, Get Rec’d With Straw Hat Goofy. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Who knew a lot of people like to listen to podcasts on their phones? — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for podcast

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast

Kids Definition

podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast 

: a program made available digitally for automatic download over the Internet

podcast verb

podcaster noun