podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast How to pronounce podcast (audio)
: a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet
podcast verb
podcaster noun

Examples of podcast in a Sentence

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To hear Ben Leonberg’s full interview, subscribe to the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025 In the podcast, Holt interviewed Nikki's maternal grandfather, who revealed claims of judicial misconduct involving the Anderson County judge who presided over Roberson's trial. Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 Kelly’s show will continue to air exclusively on SiriusXM before becoming available as a podcast on major platforms, and video available on YouTube. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Kelly has in recent weeks launched podcasts backed by other personalities. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for podcast

Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of podcast was in 2004

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“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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podcast

noun
pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast How to pronounce podcast (audio)
: a program made available digitally for automatic download over the Internet
podcast verb
podcaster noun

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