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blog

American  
[blawg, blog] / blɔg, blɒg /

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, blogging

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

verb (used with object)

blogged, blogging

  1. to express or write about on a blog.

    She’s been blogging her illness for almost a year.
blog British  
/ blɒɡ /

noun

  1. Full name: weblog.  informal an online journal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • blogger noun
  • blogging noun

Etymology

Origin of blog

First recorded in 1995–2000; shortening of weblog

Example Sentences

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Breaking the encryption behind major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether may be easier than previously thought, according to a blog post and new research paper from Google released Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

When I started writing, around 2003, at a small self-published feminist blog, I had just barely declared myself a feminist.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

So instead of seeing potentially good news in the blog post—that AI represents new dangers that will require the help of cybersecurity specialists—investors saw more disruption.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"Pointing to AI makes a better blog post," Rohan says.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“The blog won’t create content for itself, I suppose,” her dad murmured.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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