microblog

[ mahy-kroh-blawg, ‑-blog ]

verb (used without object)

, mi·cro·blogged, mi·cro·blog·ging.

1. to post very short entries, as a brief update or a photo, on a blog or social media website:

   A lot of people were microblogging during the crisis.

noun

1. a blog that is smaller than a traditional blog and contains very short entries.

microblog

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌblɒɡ /

noun

1. a blog in which there is a limitation on the length of individual postings

Derived Forms

• ˈmicroˌblogger, noun
• ˈmicroˌblogging, noun

Other Words From

• micro·blogger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of microblog¹

First recorded in 2005–10; micro- + blog

Example Sentences

They’re essentially microblogs that publish articles people can read and share and discuss, and like and comment on.

From MIT Technology Review

Chinese celebrities posted messages of support on Twitterlike microblog accounts.

From The Daily Beast

Several days earlier, the Chinese Twitter-like microblog called Weibo had circulated reports of a serial subway slasher.

From The Daily Beast

On Wednesday, Yu announced her imminent retirement from the sport on her microblog.

From The Daily Beast

The world is raving about the Twitter revolution, but the attention hasn't made the microblog any more profitable.

From The Daily Beast