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

His appearances on Kill Tony, a podcast hosted by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, helped raise his profile; the show has achieved both a huge listenership and notoriety for its crude, taboo-busting sensibility. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025

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

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