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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Known for portraying ‘hard men’ and for performances in the likes of The Football Factory and EastEnders, along with hosting a hit podcast with his daughter, Dyer has been in something of a purple patch of late. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 About Ask Grumpy Ask Grumpy is a podcast featuring Steve Bender, also known as Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 Elsewhere on the podcast, the two also talked about Ricci's recent Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025 In the debut episode of her new podcast, Meghan Markle opened up for the first time about experiencing a scary health issue after having one of her children. Korin Miller, SELF, 9 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 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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