audiobook

noun au·dio·book \ ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌbu̇k \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Definition of audiobook

: a recording of a book or magazine being read aloud

Recent Examples of audiobook from the Web

There aren't really any good game deals, but there is a decent selection of discounts on Star Wars audiobooks, along with a few on Star Wars ebooks and digital comics.

— ars staff, Ars Technica, "Dealmaster: It’s Star Wars Day, so here are some deals on Star Wars things," 4 May 2018
Meet Libby, Get Free Digital Books: Monday, July 30, at 6 p.m. Learn how to use the new Libby app for easier and faster access to free library e-books or audiobooks on your mobile device.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 10 July 2018
The brightest might be the audiobook boom that’s taken place over the last few years.

— alex shephard, The New Republic, "Amazon’s Audiobook Boom," 2 July 2018
Sandra Fiction podcasts haven’t often given us a reason to choose them over a solid audiobook.

— eliana dockterman, Time, "Best Podcasts of 2018 So Far," 5 June 2018
The approach allowed for more interaction between actors, more like staging a play than recording an audiobook.

— jordan white, The Verge, "Wolverine: The Long Night," 30 May 2018
My book also comes in an audiobook version, read by yours truly!

— siran babayan, Los Angeles Magazine, "RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Bianca Del Rio Has Some Advice for You," 10 May 2018
As a further foray into theater, the audiobook company has also invested $5 million in an emerging playwrights’ fund.

— chloe schama, Vogue, "Theater Can Be Dishearteningly Inaccessible. Carey Mulligan’s Devastating New Play Is Changing That.," 27 June 2018
In the world of brand partnerships, some pairings are almost too perfect like Audible the audiobook company sponsoring Audible the horse, and Infiniti the car company teaming up with Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War.

— sarah gray, Fortune, "Han Solo Cups Are Here Just In Time for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'," 8 May 2018

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