listenership

noun

lis·​ten·​er·​ship ˈli-sᵊn-ər-ˌship 

ˈlis-nər-

: the audience for a radio program or recording

also : the number or kind of that audience

Examples of listenership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This all-inclusive approach to content distribution is a game changer for shows seeking to grow through radio syndication and increase their podcast listenership. —Ethan Stone, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025

Though their listenership does not belong to any one age group or gender, boy bands have historically loved very specifically, with songs about gently pursuing a girl. —Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025

Today, iHeart pitches Black Effect shows to mainstream advertisers, and one of its selling points is the strength of the Gen Z listenership across the portfolio. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025

According to data from Media Monitors, Rogan's listenership is 71 percent male and is evenly split between high school and post-secondary graduates. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for listenership

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship