webinar

American  

[web-uh-nahr] / ˈwɛb əˌnɑr /

noun

webinars plural

1. a seminar or other presentation that takes place on the internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.

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webinar British  

/ ˈwɛbɪˌnɑː /

noun

1. an interactive seminar conducted over the World Wide Web

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• webinars
  plural

Etymology

Origin of webinar

First recorded in 1990–95; Web + (sem)inar

Explanation

A webinar is a class or presentation that takes place online. The advantage of a webinar over an in-person workshop is that anyone in the world can participate. The term webinar, coined in the 1990s, is a portmanteau of web and seminar. While a traditional seminar brings together small groups of students to study and discuss subjects in depth, a webinar attempts the same thing via the web. To attend a webinar, you need a computer (or a smartphone or tablet), and an internet connection. Otherwise, it works much the same way, with opportunities to ask questions give comments, and join discussions.

Example Sentences

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“An extended hold would probably be enough restrictiveness to deal with the situation,” Taylor said in a webinar hosted by MNI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

More than 300 schools attended an EA webinar on Tuesday to advise them on what steps to take, but the EA said that there was no evidence that teachers' or students' data had been compromised.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

That compares with about 38% of U.S. energy consumption coming from oil and 34% from natural gas, according to Arthur Kroeber, head of research at Gavekal, speaking on the webinar.

From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026

At the webinar, school officials said two buildings near the outdoor pool have not yet been cleared through environmental testing and will remain closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

A source familiar with the investigation says the committee has identified at least 130 federal judges who attended CJP judicial training events or webinars in six years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Much of Babylist’s marketing has focused on educational content including free webinars, Reddit question-and-answer sessions and a newly-released podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

The following webinars are planned for the coming months:

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

Hoteliers have been making contingency plans, consulting with lawyers, planning webinars and educating their managers on what to do in case immigration authorities knock on their doors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025

The East Los Angeles Occupational Center has prerecorded immigration rights and resources webinars on its website from Los Angeles Unified School District officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025