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

Recent Examples on the Web On Friday’s podcast, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at what needs to change for Clase down the stretch and what Cleveland’s options could be beyond this season. Joe Noga, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2023 Joe Rogan frequently waxes poetic about them on his podcast. Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023 In addition to candidly discussing her personal weight struggles on the podcast, Osbourne also delved into the topic of society's unattainable standards for maternity fashion and the transformative impact Rihanna's pregnancy has had on the industry. Sandra Rose Salathe, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023 Also, the podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Aaron Fentress and KOIN 6′s Brenna Greene, takes a look ahead to this weekend and revisits the ongoing Damian Lillard situation. Afentres, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2023 Check out his Ask a Spaceman podcast and his YouTube page. Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2023 Your Favorite Auntie will be available to stream on Apple, Spotify, and wherever podcasts are streamed. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023 The agency counts divisions in film, television, theater, music, video games, publishing, and podcasts, endorsements, speakers and fashion. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023 The news franchise has encompassed a variety of podcasts, a newsletter, a cable program (now part of the streaming service NBC News Now), and even a film festival. Brian Steinberg Variety Entertainment News Service, al, 26 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of podcast was in 2004

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Cite this Entry

“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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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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