podcast
/ˈpɒdkɑːst
/noun
A digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new instalments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.I'm already downloading podcasts of radio news programmes and listening to them in the car on my way to and from work....
- For those of you unaware of the concept, a podcast is a downloadable audio file suitable for adding to your iPod or other MP3 player.
- You could watch the video on your computer, clips of the audio were inserted into podcasts and rebroadcast.
verb (past and past participle podcast) [with object]
Make (a digital audio file) available as a podcast.This is a great way to podcast your lecture or presentation....
- When we first began podcasting, we were podcasting at writing center clients almost exclusively.
- And finally I asked how many of them were podcasting... and the majority said that they were not.
Derivatives
podcastable
- He's produced twelve monthly audio snippets mixing the year's best tunes with the biggest news stories, and all are downloadable, listenable or podcastable for maximum enjoyment.
- Both sites have podcastable material.
- I would have more of an opportunity to listen to them if they were podcastable.
podcaster
/ noun ...- Whether you're a musician, audio engineer, broadcaster, or podcaster this unit is very handy.
- Brian is an online publisher, blogger and podcaster in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- I'm a husband, father of twin boys, blogger, podcaster, author and media geek who is hoping to live a simple life.
Origin
Early 21st century: from iPod + broadcast.