podcast

American  

[pod-kast, -kahst] / ˈpɒdˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

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.

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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.

podcast British  

/ 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

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verb

1. (intr) to create such files and make them available for downloading

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

Other Word Forms

• podcaster
  noun
• podcasting
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of podcast

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

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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.

Example Sentences

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podcast

“I met people here and realized, ‘This is a field I’d really enjoy,’” Alfozan said in the podcast interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Hayes is the founder and a managing member of hedge fund Great Hill Capital, and he was conveying his contrarian views on David Lin’s podcast, which first aired Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, speaking on The Overlap podcast,, external described the situation at his former club as "a bit of a circus".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Last October, the couple announced their engagement on the “Amy & T.J.” podcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

She timidly reminds Dad of her summer internship at an artsy podcast, which starts tomorrow in downtown Chicago.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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