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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Our present podcast era has bred a new generation of interlocutors from the public sphere, veteran interviewees turned journalists. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 The podcast is recorded live every week at the Comedy Mothership on Sixth Street in Austin and has cultivated a dedicated following. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026 Working out can also give you a feeling of pride and accomplishment, Thea Gallagher, PsyD, clinical associate professor at NYU Langone Health and cohost of the Mind in View podcast, tells SELF. Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026 Museum, which includes a podcast studio, sound booths, and music rooms, where more than 100 guitars and historic drums are archived. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026 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

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 22 Feb. 2026.

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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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