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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Can that straphanger next to you overhear the erotic audiobook emanating from your earbuds? Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Now entering its twelfth year, the Voice Arts Awards celebrate creative excellence across more than 150 categories, recognizing achievements in animation, film, TV narration, audiobooks, audio description, video games, political advertising, podcasts, and spoken word. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025 Many eagle-eyed Swifties noticed that Taylor Swift was listening to the audiobook version of The God of the Woods in the six-episode Disney+ docuseries unfolding and chronicling behind-the -scenes moments of Swift’s Eras tour. Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 From new books to old books, audiobooks, and DVDs, the Murrysville Community Library wants to lend it all out, and for these books and media to stay away from the building, at least for a while. Christopher Derose, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audiobook

Word History

Etymology

audio- + book entry 1

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Dec. 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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