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

That storied student paper published something this month that caught our eye, amplifying the university president’s comments on free speech on campus during a podcast interview. —Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026

During a recent appearance on Good Hang podcast, Poehler asked the 35-year-old actor about her relationship with her clothes. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026

Next up for the two Americans, and podcast pals, is a fourth-round encounter against each other. —John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026

As more organic underwear brands for men surface and grow in popularity, these concerns have also been fueled by conversations on social media and podcasts. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 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