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

Examples of webinar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The event highlights the array of educational opportunities, webinars, online courses, activities, and scholarships provided by IEEE’s organizational units, societies, and councils around the globe. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2024 On Thursday, the group held a webinar to train local activists on how to use it. David Gilbert, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024 Online surveys, community webinars and interviews were conducted over a two-year period to determine what other new amenities the park should implement. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024 State hosted an informational webinar for its faculty, staff and students in the College of Education and Department of Psychology. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 In November the university conducted testing of building materials, Vice Chancellor Warwick Arden said in a webinar last week. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 Bridge The Gap with Education: Enroll in courses, workshops or webinars to gain the specific knowledge or certifications needed for your new career path. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 The panel of speakers during the webinar — including Woodson, Arden, Epidemiologist Andrew F. Olshan and State Epidemiologist Zack Moore — answered various questions regarding Poe Hall. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 Educational resources—including extensive examples, regular webinars, case studies and training events—can go a long way to bridge that skills gap and teach new learners how to get started with optimization on their own. Edward Rothberg, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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