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

During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

While on the Bussin With The Boys podcast, McDuffie talked about what was happening in the Chiefs locker room as the losses mounted. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Strahan recently spoke about the experience of watching his child fight cancer on Keke Palmer’s podcast, Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, in July. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

The Mitch Rompola buck is still being written about and talked about in podcasts today. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 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