podcast

[ pod-kast, ‐kahst ]

noun
  1. a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.

verb (used with or without object)
  1. to record and upload as a podcast: He podcasts once a week on various topics.She podcasts her lectures.

Origin of podcast

1
First recorded in 2000-05; iPod + (broad)cast

Other words from podcast

  • podcaster, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for podcast

podcast

/ (ˈpɒdˌkɑːst) /


noun
  1. an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, which can be downloaded and listened to on a computer, mp3 player, mobile phone, etc

verb-casts, -casting, -cast or -casted
  1. (intr) to create such files and make them available for downloading

  2. (tr) to make (music, interviews, etc) available using this format

Origin of podcast

1
from i (Pod) + broad (cast)

Derived forms of podcast

  • podcaster, noun
  • podcasting, noun

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