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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Stapleton recently sat down with former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. on The Dale Jr. Download podcast to talk about his music and songwriting. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025 On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY White House Reporter Zac Anderson discusses how Elon Musk is igniting a debate with moves at federal agencies. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 On the podcast, Daigle reflected on the experience and her personal growth since then. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 These glasses aren't designed to pair with your phone for beaming audio from streaming music services, podcast apps, and phone calls. New Atlas, 8 Feb. 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

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 19 Feb. 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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