podcast

UK: ˈpɒdkɑːst | US: ˈpɑːdkæst

Definition

  1. n. a digital audio or video file available for streaming or download, typically part of a series

  2. vt. to create or distribute content in podcast format

Structure
pod <container>cast <transmit>
Etymology

podcast = pod<container> + cast<transmit>

  • pod (from "iPod," Apple's portable media player, later generalized to mean any digital container for media)
  • cast (from "broadcast," meaning to transmit content widely)

Etymology Origin:
The term "podcast" is a portmanteau blending "iPod" (a dominant early platform for consuming such content) and "broadcast." Coined in 2004, it reflects the shift toward on-demand, decentralized media distribution. The "pod" morpheme later detached from its Apple-specific roots, while "cast" retained its broadcasting connotation.

Examples

  1. She listens to a daily news podcast during her commute.

  2. They started a podcast to discuss obscure film genres.

  3. The professor podcasts her lectures for remote students.

  4. This podcast episode went viral last week.

  5. He learned coding by following a developer podcast.