YouTube
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
verb
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
When the pandemic hit, Bayouth found herself hooked on mudlarking YouTube videos, a practice in which people hunt for treasures on beaches, lakes and — in Bayouth’s case — England’s River Thames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Theatrical releases compete fiercely for the attention, time and money of consumers who are being lured by streamers, YouTube, videogames and everything else on a screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In addition to his 1.8 million YouTube subscribers, he has three million followers on TikTok and and 2.4 million on Instagram.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Beginning early next year, Peacock will be available as part of YouTube Premium’s U.S. subscription bundle, which also includes ad-free videos and music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Last night he texted her some YouTube videos of underappreciated Elliott Smith songs and still hasn’t heard back.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
He installed it on the curb outside, admitting he’d YouTubed the process for my make and model, just to be sure he had all the right parts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2020
Before meeting on the first day of rehearsals, Blickenstaff and Hunton had Googled and YouTubed each other, so they had a sense of whom they would be harmonizing with.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2016
I YouTubed stuff, read a lot online, and figured out how to get the car running through trial and error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2016
For the revolution is not only being televised, it’s being Facebooked, YouTubed, Instagrammed and tweeted, too.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2015
“I YouTubed him and saw a video and said, Wow, he’s great.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2015
Or does he go it alone as a YouTubing content creator, who plays only majors to keep competitive juices flowing?
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
So if you have any time in the next week, do what I did and just spend time YouTubing clips of Norm and Conan, because it just doesn’t get better than that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2021
Awarded a point for each anecdote correctly identified as true or false, Macron and the YouTubing duo ended up tied with four points each.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2021
From there, it’s a simple sidestep to YouTubing old McDonaldland commercials.
From Slate ● Dec. 30, 2020
“Just lie on that bed and calm down a bit. I won’t be nosy. I’m YouTubing anyway.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
