webinar

noun

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

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To help engineers manage these thoughts, IEEE Women in Engineering held a webinar on building confidence and overcoming anxiety. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025 Consistent messaging, for press releases, webinar abstracts, email campaigns and analyst briefings, makes life so much easier when building category leadership and brand credibility. Guy Murrel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 An effective and functioning grievance mechanism is a critical tool for businesses, Jeff Vockrodt, president of the Fair Labor Association, said in a webinar last week. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025 San Diego Gives and the North County Philanthropy Council host workshops and webinars led by philanthropic experts on topics ranging from budgeting advice to crowdfunding campaign tips. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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