weblog

or Web·log

[ web-lawg, -log ]

noun

1. original term for blog.

weblog

/ ˈwɛbˌlɒɡ /

noun

1. the full name for blog

weblog

/ wĕb′lôg′ /

1. A website that displays in chronological order the postings by one or more individuals and usually has links to comments on specific postings.

Derived Forms

• ˈwebˌlogger, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weblog¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; (World Wide) Web + log ¹

Example Sentences

He is the coeditor of the popular weblog Boing Boing with millions of visitors every month.

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