listenership

noun

lis·​ten·​er·​ship ˈli-sᵊn-ər-ˌship How to pronounce listenership (audio)
ˈlis-nər-
: the audience for a radio program or recording
also : the number or kind of that audience

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Since joining SiriusXM in 2006, Stern’s show has been a staple of the radio giant’s programming slate and been seen as a draw for subscribers (though the company has not quantified the exact size of his listenership). Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 Female listenership was at 32%. Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 But whether the dads, Brads, and Chads like it or not, the Swifties tuning in are going to bring the podcast’s listenership to new heights. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025 Not surprisingly, Swift also helped increase female listenership to New Heights, with Spotify saying that the number of females tuning in already tracking 618% higher than the average for the previous five shows on its first day of release. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for listenership

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of listenership was in 1943

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“Listenership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listenership. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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