webinar

American  

[web-uh-nahr] / ˈwɛb əˌnɑr /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of webinar

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

Example Sentences

Hankel, the older-worker experts at the Encore webinar panel and LinkedIn authorities have seven smart tips for finding jobs in retirement:

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

Avaaz gave the survivors who participated in the webinar pseudonyms for their safety.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

That was the judgment of four veteran correspondents with the Israeli newspaper Haaretz speaking on a subscribers’ webinar last week, and they’re probably right.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025

In August, a virtual audience logged into a webinar to hear the results of the project’s research on fall shots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025