webisode

noun

web·​i·​sode ˈwe-bə-ˌsōd How to pronounce webisode (audio)
: an episode especially of a TV show that may or may not have been telecast but can be viewed at a website

Examples of webisode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The series also inspired a video game, online webisodes, a magazine and a novel. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023 The reveal came at the very end of the webisode segment with season 3 footage featuring a photoshoot at Vought headquarters with Erin Moriarty's Starlight and Antony Starr's Homelander. Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2022 His goal is to be as authentic as possible and each webisode is different. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2019 During each webisode, physicians share their expertise and candid feedback about health issues that women encounter every day, from breast health and mom guilt to healthy planning. Ladan Nikravan Hayes, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2019 During these webisodes, physicians share their expertise and candid feedback about health issues that women encounter every day, from breast health to mom guilt to healthy planning. Ladan Nikravan Hayes, Cincinnati.com, 26 June 2019 Keeping with the relatable vibe of Sanrio’s last sensation, 2013’s Gudetama, a lazy and sardonic egg whose webisodes went viral, Aggretsuko hits close to home. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 1 May 2018 During his travels over the last 14 years, he’s taken readers and viewers with him via his blog, webisodes and finally a TV show on the streaming platform Urban Movie Channel (UMC). Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018 Just before last fall's election, the gang reunited to make a one-off webisode, which not-so-shyly endorsed Hillary Clinton. Jane Borden, chicagotribune.com, 15 Sep. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

blend of Web and episode

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of webisode was in 1996

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Cite this Entry

“Webisode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webisode. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

webisode

noun
web·​i·​sode
ˈweb-ə-ˌsōd
: an episode (as of a television series) that is shown over the Internet instead of being broadcast
Etymology

from World Wide Web and episode

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