blog

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noun \ˈblȯg, ˈbläg\

Definition of blog

1 computers : a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer; also : the contents of such a site
2 : a regular feature appearing as part of an online publication that typically relates to a particular topic and consists of articles and personal commentary by one or more authors a technology blog

blog

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blogger

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blogging

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bloggy

play \ˈblȯ-gē, ˈblä-\ adjective,

bloggier

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bloggiest

… traditional media are trying to adapt to a bloggier, more opinionated age … — James Poniewozik

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Recent Examples of blog from the Web

In late 2013, RelayRides published a blog post making the case that its insurance is actually better than what most people buy for themselves.

— ron lieber, New York Times, "Airbnb Is Popular, but Renting Out Your Car? That’s Another Story", 2 June 2017
The project was inspired by Humans of New York, a blog that shares the stories of New York City residents, Jang said.

— alexandra kukulka, chicagotribune.com, "GBS student highlights stories of Chicago residents through senior project", 2 June 2017
Anthony Wells, director of the political and social research team works in YouGov's London office, conceded this in a blog post published Thursday.

— adam taylor, Washington Post, "A polling shift suggests Britain’s election may be more exciting — and unpredictable — than expected", 2 June 2017
The e-commerce initiative is meant to speed up online order delivery windows while reducing costs, e-commerce chief Marc Lore said in a blog post.

— jennifer van grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "In test, Walmart employees moonlight as delivery drivers", 1 June 2017
In his first blog post after becoming CEO, Woods advocated low-emission fuels, carbon capture and biofuels as tools for meeting the goals of the Paris agreement.

— joe carroll, Bloomberg.com, "Blankfein Tweets, Iger Quits Trump Council in CEO Climate Fury", 1 June 2017
Still, the Equinox blog post comes to the same conclusion as the rest of the coverage: Sure, the claims that infrared saunas make are so far unverified, but … ehh … do it anyway.

— kelly conaboy, The Atlantic, "Infrared Saunas Will Not 'Detoxify' You", 1 June 2017
GE’s chief executive, Jeffrey Immelt, wrote to employees in a blog post in March.

— paul wiseman, The Seattle Times, "Analysts: Leaving climate deal likely wouldn’t add US jobs", 31 May 2017
Visit our Random Evidence blog to vote in a new poll.

— greg cote, miamiherald, "If you had to choose: Who’ll win more football games in 2017, Dolphins or Hurricanes?", 26 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of blog

short for Weblog

First Known Use: 1999

Other Telecommunications Terms

Ethernet, intercept

BLOG Defined for English Language Learners

blog

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noun

Definition of blog for English Language Learners

: a Web site on which someone writes about personal opinions, activities, and experiences; also : the things that a person writes on such a Web site