Meaning & use

blog

noun·Everyday

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A regularly updated website or online journal, typically written in an informal or personal style.

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She started a blog to document her travels through South America.

The company's blog posts helped explain new features to customers.

A note on using this word

Also used as a verb ("to blog" about something); shortened from "weblog," a term coined in the late 1990s.

Words with a similar meaning

weblog

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To write and publish posts on a blog.

He blogs about home renovation projects every weekend.

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