# podcasting

Pronunciation: US say "POD-kast-ing" /ˈpɑdˌkæstɪŋ/; say "POD-kahst-ing" UK /ˈpɒdˌkɑːstɪŋ/, AUS /ˈpɒdˌkɐːstɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The distribution of audio and video files over the Internet for playback on a mobile device, often as MP3 files.
   - Simple: The sharing of audio or video files online so people can listen or watch them on a phone.
   - _The rise of podcasting has changed how people consume news and entertainment._
   - _Many independent creators turned to podcasting to reach niche audiences that radio ignored._

## Verb

2. Present participle of podcast. — present participle and gerund of podcast
   - Simple: Present participle of podcast. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
   - _He is podcasting about local history from a small home studio._
   - _Podcasting about marine biology, she slowly built a loyal following._

## Origin

Formed from "podcast" with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/podcasting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).