podcast
Americannoun
verb (used with or without object)
noun
verb
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(intr) to create such files and make them available for downloading
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(tr) to make (music, interviews, etc) available using this format
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of podcast
First recorded in 2000-05; iPod + (broad)cast
Explanation
A podcast is a show that you download from the internet and listen to whenever you want. It’s like getting a radio broadcast in a doggy bag. It has nothing to do with seedpods and everything to do with iPods. Podcasts are a lot like radio programs, except you can subscribe to a podcast, download it, and play it on a digital device, like a smartphone or a computer. It’s also very DIY friendly — you could podcast the funny conversations you and your friends have about movies, or a radio play put on at a local elementary school. The word podcast first appeared in 2004, from iPod and broadcast.
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Example Sentences
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I’m a retired lawyer and a longtime Plusketeer who loves your podcast.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ralph Lauren Chief Executive Patrice Louvet said on a recent podcast that the brand deliberately targets a range of consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"He is a good natural communicator," the BBC politics specialist Laura Kuenssberg told an in-house podcast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
I saw him on some podcast saying we were in L.A. and we were gonna call Slash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Sometimes she played music or a podcast while she worked, but today was quiet.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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