weblog

American  

[web-lawg, -log] / ˈwɛbˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /

Or Weblog

noun

1. original term for blog.

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weblog British  

/ ˈwɛbˌlɒɡ /

noun

1. the full name for blog

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weblog Scientific  

/ 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.

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Other Word Forms

• weblogger noun

Etymology

Origin of weblog

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

Example Sentences

In her campaign blog - something so innovative back then it was still referred to as a weblog - she described a night of pouring rain and difficult door-knocking.

From BBC • May 4, 2021

As the Daily Beast reports, the Sanders campaign had been concerned that one of the forum moderators would be Markos Moulitsas, the founder of classic weblog Daily Kos.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2019

They suggest that instead of a blank cheque to require the collection of limitless categories of communications data, each specific type, such as internet protocol addresses or weblog histories, should require specific parliamentary approval.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2012

The longest-serving U.S. governor is set to speak tomorrow at a conference sponsored by RedState.com, a Washington-based weblog that describes itself as “conservative” on its site.

From BusinessWeek • Aug. 12, 2011

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

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory