podcast
Americannoun
verb (used with or without object)
noun
verb
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(intr) to create such files and make them available for downloading
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(tr) to make (music, interviews, etc) available using this format
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of podcast
First recorded in 2000-05; iPod + (broad)cast
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.
Vocabulary lists containing podcast
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Example Sentences
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Three men have lost their appeal for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye, who presented the podcast series and documentary, A Very British Cult.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
—Southwest pilot and pilot podcast host Max Palmer, on wealthy pilots who splurge on boats, cars and planes, forgetting about past layoffs and industry crises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He recommends you use the “diet-coaching” app Carbon, which is “the sponsor of my podcast, because I believe it to be a terrific product.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
In the spring of 2022, Hamm approached Ryan, the creator of TV thrillers like “The Shield” and “The Night Agent,” with the idea of adapting the “American Hostage” podcast into a miniseries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Mom and Jack are listening to their political podcast again.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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