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

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Nearly two years after that paternity accusation was made public, radio journalist Young was approached by Glass Entertainment in May 2025 about hosting what would become the Love Trapped limited series podcast. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 So great timing, thanks Alex from the Bitflip podcast for enthusing about this and putting me onto PiPedal. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 This will mark Clinton’s second major foray into podcast after the former Secretary of State hosted her own interview series, You and Me Both With Hillary Clinton, which aired more than 50 episodes between 2020 and 2023. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 Marley Marius, who made her podcast debut in 2024 while interviewing Escola, the show’s playwright and onetime star, once again joined Chloe on The Run-Through, this time to talk to Yang about starring in this wildly beloved production. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 13 Oct. 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

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The first known use of podcast was in 2004

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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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