blog

[ blawg, blog ]

noun

1. a website containing a writer's or group of writers' own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites.
2. a single entry or post on such a website:

   She regularly contributes a blog to the magazine's website.

verb (used without object)

, blogged, blog·ging.

1. to maintain or add new entries to a blog.

verb (used with object)

, blogged, blog·ging.

1. to express or write about on a blog:

   She’s been blogging her illness for almost a year.

blog

/ blɒɡ /

noun

1. informal.
   an online journal Full nameweblog

Derived Forms

• ˈblogger, noun
• ˈblogging, noun

Other Words From

• blog·ger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blog¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of weblog

Example Sentences

The company’s most recent blog post claims that over 1.2 billion bets were placed in September alone, and the Financial Times reported in 2023 that the company had roughly 600,000 regular users with 6 million registered accounts.

From Slate

Rush described his sub as “experimental” and, in a blog post in 2019, he argued that certification “slowed down innovation”.

From BBC

“There has been continuous momentum over the last two years, but we’re just getting started and can’t wait to see what’s to come,” Amy Reinhard, president of advertising, said in a blog post.

From Los Angeles Times

In a blog post, Via said pardons would “make a mockery of our justice system, and it will send the message to his followers that violence is a legitimate response to political outcomes they don’t like.”

From BBC

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• online journal
• site