webinar

noun

web·​i·​nar ˈwe-bə-ˌnär How to pronounce webinar (audio)
: a live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments

Examples of webinar in a Sentence

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The organization was scheduled to host a webinar Wednesday evening highlighting the history of the motel. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 Directors chooses three candidates from their district to create the 21-member cohort, who will learn about the local water system and the agency’s projects through webinars and tours of water infrastructure. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026 The Will County Emergency Management Agency will hold five free webinars to help residents prepare for emergencies and severe weather. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 Details of what happens next are still coming, but Younkin wrote that the organization would hold a Q&A webinar on Wednesday 17 December to answer member questions. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for webinar

Word History

Etymology

web + seminar

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of webinar was in 1998

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“Webinar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webinar. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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