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podcast

/ˈpɔdˌkæst/
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Other forms: podcasts; podcasting

A podcast is a show that you download from the internet and listen to whenever you want. It’s like getting a radio broadcast in a doggy bag. It has nothing to do with seedpods and everything to do with iPods.

Podcasts are a lot like radio programs, except you can subscribe to a podcast, download it, and play it on a digital device, like a smartphone or a computer. It’s also very DIY friendly — you could podcast the funny conversations you and your friends have about movies, or a radio play put on at a local elementary school. The word podcast first appeared in 2004, from iPod and broadcast.

Definitions of podcast
  1. noun
    a digital audio file made available on the internet for playback on a mobile device or personal computer
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    type of:
    electronic communication
    communication by computer
  2. verb
    distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer
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