: a live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments

Examples of webinar in a Sentence

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Future Snoops hosted a webinar on Thursday to announce its color forecasts for the fall/winter season of 2028-2029. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The participants meet monthly in person, but also do webinars and have office hours and receive a stipend. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village in a webinar last month have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some Palestinian and advocacy groups and at least one of the charity's partners. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 University officials confirmed two students named in a civil lawsuit filed last month by the woman are still enrolled and attending classes, according to a recording of a virtual webinar obtained by CNN. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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