podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast 

: 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

The Robinson brothers joined Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast to talk about recording the LP in Nashville, their strong feelings about AI in songwriting, and how much they got paid for those Aerosmith gigs. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026

Lately, there has been respect from LeBron agent Rich Paul, as the NBA’s most visible agent spoke recently on a podcast about the best place for a draft pick to start is in Riley’s system. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Marisa McMillan is a first-generation Caribbean-American writer, podcast host, and relationship management professional with a passion for storytelling, social justice, and asking the questions that often go unspoken. —Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026

Carter had been a guest on the podcast multiple times going back to 2024. —CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

iPod, trademark for a portable media player + broadcast

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for podcast

• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast
• harassed
• holdfast
• mainmast
• newscast

Kids Definition

podcast

noun

pod·​cast ˈpäd-ˌkast 

: a program made available digitally for automatic download over the Internet

podcast verb

podcaster noun