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podcast

podcast

222 3.0
A recorded audio show you can download or stream online
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒdˌkæst/
  • Texting
translation icon : podcast
  • Welcome to This is Only a Test, the official podcast of tested.com.
  • listen to podcasts
  • download podcasts
  • audio podcasts

The reason I started this podcast is so simple.

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Examples

  • For instance, the Brass Band is a weekly podcast with brass band music.

    Academic text (2007)
  • I listen to a fascinating podcast about science every week.

  • The reason I started this podcast is so simple.

  • I am the most nervous about any podcast guest right now.

  • When did Apple first release the Apple Podcast app on mobile?

  • Hello and welcome to the third to last podcast of the decade.

  • The Bob and Rob Show provides weekly English lessons, including a podcast and a study guide.

    Academic text (2007)
  • If you are planning a series of podcasts, develop a standard format.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Can you rank these podcasts from best to worst?

  • Ask students to explore and evaluate podcasts such as those of the BBC Documentary Archives.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

program
vspodcast
  • US
818 1.8

A show on radio or television for an audience

is distributed online as episodic audio for on demand listening
audio recording
vspodcast
14 2.3

A saved sound like a file or tape of speech and music

is produced as a series of episodes published online for listeners
webcast
vspodcast
  • Texting
14 3.7

A live or recorded online show, often a video

is offered mainly as downloadable or on demand episodes rather than live
audio file
vspodcast
  • Specialized
9 3.3

A digital item that stores recorded sound like a song or podcast

is a packaged series released online rather than a simple sound file

How Long

podcast
  • Texting
222 3.0
clip
526 1.9

Surface Forms

podcast singular
podcasts plural

Morphology

podcast = pod + cast (semi-transparent) = pod + cast

Blend of 'pod' and 'cast'; the sense 'distributed audio' is inferable, but the 'pod' element is brand-derived and not a fully productive morpheme for all learners.

Etymology

Podcast is a modern mix of iPod and broadcast. iPod was a small music player people carried and broadcast means 'to send out', so a podcast is an audio show you can download or stream to listen on your device.