audiobook

noun

au·​dio·​book ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce audiobook (audio)
: a recording of a book or magazine being read aloud

Examples of audiobook in a Sentence

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Alyssa Mckee, 25, often listens to audiobooks while driving, like countless other commuters and people on road trips. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 Libby, the app libraries use to provide e-books, audiobooks and magazines, has not yet released its data from 2024. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024 Millions of people streamed music, podcasts and audiobooks across the globe. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024 While Spotify Wrapped has been sharing music lovers’ top listens since 2016, for the first time ever, the streaming service is also revealing the top audiobook picks of the year in the 2024 Wrapped for Authors. Rachel McRady, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for audiobook 

Word History

Etymology

audio- + book entry 1

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiobook was in 1942

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“Audiobook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiobook. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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audiobook

noun
au·​dio·​book ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce audiobook (audio)
: a recording of a book being read
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