audio book
a recording of an oral reading of a book, often in abridged form.
audiobook
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a variation of
audio book.
Example Sentences
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Hinge is promoting it with video trailers and cross-posting the text to Substack for those averse to the audiobook form.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
With the film's release, some audio streaming platforms have also flagged a corresponding spike in interest in the audiobook form of Homer's epic.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
An audio version read by Sir Stephen Fry is now in the Spotify UK audiobook top 10, while Sir Ian McKellen's narration has entered the equivalent chart in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I listened to “The Tell” on audiobook knowing very little about it.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Avery’s playlist keeps me company on my second lap around the nature trail, and then I listen to the audiobook for laps three and four.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
