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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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

And in what seems like a nod to the retail interest in SpaceX, Fidelity is also hosting a webinar External link for customers on June 3 at 2 p.m.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

More than 300 schools attended an EA webinar on Tuesday to advise them on what steps to take, but the EA said that there was no evidence that teachers' or students' data had been compromised.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Speaking at an Encore webinar about “the new LinkedIn,” communications specialist Debra Yearwood recommended writing a LinkedIn headline that combines your desired position and your skills.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026

At the webinar, school officials said two buildings near the outdoor pool have not yet been cleared through environmental testing and will remain closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

A source familiar with the investigation says the committee has identified at least 130 federal judges who attended CJP judicial training events or webinars in six years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

How are we showing up in webinars against our competition?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

More than 1,200 people have already viewed the training live or watched the webinars, according to Vibrant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

The following webinars are planned for the coming months:

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

March 11: The Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic is hosting two virtual “know your rights” webinars for teachers and students of the Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025