webinar

American  

[web-uh-nahr] / ˈwɛb əˌnɑr /

noun

• webinars
  plural

1. a seminar or other presentation that takes place on the internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.

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webinar British  

/ ˈwɛbɪˌnɑː /

noun

1. an interactive seminar conducted over the World Wide Web

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• webinars
  plural

Etymology

Origin of webinar

First recorded in 1990–95; Web + (sem)inar

Explanation

A webinar is a class or presentation that takes place online. The advantage of a webinar over an in-person workshop is that anyone in the world can participate. The term webinar, coined in the 1990s, is a portmanteau of web and seminar. While a traditional seminar brings together small groups of students to study and discuss subjects in depth, a webinar attempts the same thing via the web. To attend a webinar, you need a computer (or a smartphone or tablet), and an internet connection. Otherwise, it works much the same way, with opportunities to ask questions give comments, and join discussions.

Example Sentences

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“We have enough information to show that our schools are safe,” Torres told parents during a Thursday evening webinar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

He’s sought investors in a variety of forums, including a webinar called “Discover the Investment Model Behind Our State-Funded Private Schools — with Mike Tyson.”

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

A recent webinar by Marguerite Roza of Edunomics laid out possibilities, including using the funds for tutoring or “enhanced” services like field trips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

To that end, the charity has turned to mental health professionals to help provide guidelines and a webinar to guide seafarers to cope with the stress of the situation.

From Barron's ● May 9, 2026

He is editor-in-chief for Lloyd’s List, the most authoritative publication on shipping news, data and intelligence during a webinar hosted Monday by the Henry Jackson Society, a foreign policy thinktank.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

Much of Babylist’s marketing has focused on educational content including free webinars, Reddit question-and-answer sessions and a newly-released podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

Morgan and Maddox conducted three one-hour webinars for Vibrant that covered the fundamentals of autism, autism-specific suicide warning signs and support strategies for autistic people in crisis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

Now podcasts and webinars have spread the word, and lawyers say the tactic is common.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026

The following webinars are planned for the coming months:

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

The East Los Angeles Occupational Center has prerecorded immigration rights and resources webinars on its website from Los Angeles Unified School District officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025