webinar

noun

web·​i·​nar ˈwe-bə-ˌnär How to pronounce webinar (audio)
: a live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments

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County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose District 7 includes Virginia Key, hosted a webinar with the developer into the evening on Wednesday. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Offering regular educational webinars on midlife health, menopause and perimenopause is an easy way to connect women with resources while maintaining their privacy. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 The research was derived from webinars held by the organizations over the past two years. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village in a webinar last month have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some Palestinian and advocacy groups and at least one of the charity's partners. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for webinar

Word History

Etymology

web + seminar

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of webinar was in 1998

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“Webinar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webinar. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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