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 Incidentally, the Jasmine Brand reported last month that both reality stars would be departing from the reality series, but Dixon didn’t confirm the report until Monday’s episode of her podcast. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 Season 9 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the intersection between body weight and health. Andrea Kane, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 The duo took the stage during a live event for their podcast New Heights with Travis, 34, noticeably rocking a beaded bracelet reminiscent of the kind Swift’s fans famously exchange during the singer’s Eras Tour. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024 New themes will be explored with every installment of the podcast. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024 Alex Cooper, the creator and host of the popular Call Her Daddy podcast, will host a series of interactive watch parties from the Paris Olympic Games on Peacock this summer. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024 The online audiobook and podcast service Audible also laid off about 5% of its workforce. Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024 While management has said podcasts will turn a profit this year, Spotify also fired thousands of employees and curtailed its investment in original audio programming. Lucas Shaw, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024

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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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“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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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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