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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The years-long whodunnit legal saga has garnered massive intrigue from true-crime fans across the country, spurring an array of podcasts, movies and television shows. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 May 2025 This podcast aims to take you inside what makes Goodison so different from modern football grounds. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 May 2025 On the Thursday, May 15, episode of The Viall Files podcast, Demi made her own claims about what happened off-camera. Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 May 2025 The Razer Seiren Mini microphone slices 31% off and gives you clean, warm audio in a compact mic that’s perfect for streaming, podcasts, or video calls. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 16 May 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 21 May. 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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