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audiobook

noun

au·​dio·​book ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce audiobook (audio)
: a recording of a book or magazine being read aloud

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Download the Libby app to borrow e-books and audiobooks from your local library. Alex Nelson, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 One of the first projects of its kind in China, the library will be able to hold 50,000 books or audiobooks. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025 The Life of Jesus seems to be repurposing audio recorded 15 years ago for a bible audiobook called Truth & Life. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025 Originally, Bell voiced Mary Magdalene for The Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible, a New Testament audiobook released in 2010. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audiobook

Word History

Etymology

audio- + book entry 1

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiobook was in 1942

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“Audiobook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiobook. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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audiobook

noun
au·​dio·​book ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce audiobook (audio)
: a recording of a book being read
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