blog
Americannoun
-
blogs
plural
-
a website containing a writer's or group of writers' own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites.
-
a single entry or post on such a website.
She regularly contributes a blog to the magazine's website.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of blog
First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of weblog
Explanation
When your computer-loving friend takes your photograph, you might be wise to ask, "Are you planning to put that on your blog?" A blog is a personal website or online journal. It seems like everyone has a blog these days, or a website that's used as a personal diary for posting photos, stories, and entries about interests, families, or hobbies. Blog can also be used as a verb to mean "post something on a blog," so you could say, "I plan to blog about how delicious this slice of apple pie tastes." The original term, which was first used in the mid-1990s, was weblog, which was shortened to blog by 1998.
Vocabulary lists containing blog
Portmanteaus: Vocab Mash-Ups
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Common Core Grade 6, List 1
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
OpenAI is pausing some activities involving an upcoming artificial-intelligence model, Astra, after internal evaluations led the company to conclude it “cannot rule out critical cyber capabilities,” the company said in a blog post on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
That has now unravelled with what began as a blog a couple of years ago escalating in recent weeks, with more journalists unpicking aspects of Arday's life story and asking questions.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"I’ve been working towards AGI my whole life and now, like many of you, I feel it is close at hand," Hassabis wrote in Wednesday's blog post.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in the company’s blog post that Alphabet is a founding investor in Discovery Loop, as well as a cloud partner.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The boys would have to check out her blog tomorrow to find out.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
Google also introduced search information agents, which will be able to scan blogs, news sites, social media, and more for data that they can send periodically to customers as updates.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
On the nouveau fashion blogs of Substack, women exchange styling ideas for the brand’s signature pierced mules.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Other financially independent parents are sharing similar stories in books, blogs and podcasts to provide an alternative to the high-cost, high-stress reality most families find themselves in.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026
She found herself diving down rabbit holes on YouTube and blogs when searching for talent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
People in the area felt uncomfortable about a poisonous spider wandering their neighborhood, and blogs discussed the dangers posed by Penelope and her offspring.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
“He was outspoken, he wanted to do a good job,” said Larry Chafin, chief executive and chairman of Pluto Cloud Services, who blogged for Network World at the same time as Reese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, had blogged that the company needed fewer layers and more ownership “to move as quickly as possible for our customers and business.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
On 4 October, Mr Altman blogged that the firm had been "learning quickly from how people are using Sora and taking feedback from users, rights holders, and other interested groups".
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
Her pivot to journalism began with an internship at Slate magazine, where she blogged for the culture desk before being hired as a full-time writer and editor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
She blogged, instead, about his policy positions, in a recurring post titled “This Is Why Obama Will Do It Better,” often adding links to his website, and she blogged, too, about Michelle Obama.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
That’s the concern of a former energy trader and now investor blogging on Substack as Fred’s Corner, with a focus on commodities.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 22, 2025
They believe he was targeted for blogging about alleged human rights abuses against the Sikh community in India.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
Her blogging and podcasting startup, supposedly a sophisticated answer to the failings of traditional news, quickly grew a reputation beyond its actual influence or usefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
You may not typically think of WordPress, the blogging platform turned ubiquitous content management system, as a workplace rife with corporate drama, or as an instigator of petty public beefs.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2024
He was working sixteen-hour shifts at the hospital, confining his blogging mainly to the hours between midnight and three in the morning.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
