noun · informal
podcast
UK/ˈpɒdkɑːst/US/ˈpɑːdkæst/POD·cast
A digital audio program or series that people can listen to online or download.
Examples
“I listen to a podcast about science on my way to work.”
“She recommends a podcast that covers language learning tips.”
“You can subscribe to a podcast so new episodes download automatically.”
Band 8 sentence
“I usually listen to a podcast on my commute because it helps me keep up with current affairs without staring at a screen.”
Collocations
- listen to a podcast
- subscribe to a podcast
- podcast episode
Word family
Common mistakes
I listen the podcast every morning.→I listen to the podcast every morning.
She subscribe podcast about history.→She subscribes to a podcast about history.
Say it for a higher band
5radio→6audio show→7+podcast
Synonyms
audio show
Easily confused
radio
“I prefer listening to podcasts rather than live radio during my commute.”
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