audiobook

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From audio- +‎ book.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

audiobook (plural audiobooks)

  1. A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.
    Synonym: (dated) talking book
    • 2022 October 18, Jamie Gangel, Elizabeth Stuart and Jeremy Herb, “Exclusive: Bob Woodward releasing new audiobook ‘The Trump Tapes’ with eight hours of recorded interviews”, in CNN[1]:
      Trump’s take on his relationship with Kim – and his admission that he didn’t have a broader strategy behind the threats he made about having a “much bigger” nuclear button – are part of a new audiobook that Woodward is releasing.
    • 2023 July 2, Brandon Griggs, “We’re multitasking while walking our dogs. Animal experts say this is a problem”, in CNN[2]:
      Matt Semrad is an avid reader and devours audiobooks from the library — about one a week. He also spends several hours each day walking his two black doodles, Sirius and Sonny.

Translations

See also

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English audiobook.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaw.djɔ.buk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -awdjɔbuk
  • Syllabification: au‧dio‧book

Noun

audiobook m inan

  1. audiobook
    Synonym: książka mówiona

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