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Definition of weblog

weblog

/ˈwɛb.lɔːɡ/
web · log
Plural:weblogs
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Past Simple:weblogged
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Past Participle:weblogged
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Present Participle:weblogging
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weblog Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A website or section of a website consisting of regularly updated entries, commentary, or personal reflections, typically displayed in reverse chronological order.

Example

"In the late 1990s, she launched an early weblog to share book reviews and daily musings with readers around the world."

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• verb

1

To write, publish, or maintain entries on a weblog.

Example

"Several journalists weblogged live from the technology conference before social media platforms became widespread."

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• Nearby Words

webisode
weblike
weblink
weblog
weblogger
webmail
webmaster

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in December 1997 by American writer Jorn Barger as a compound of 'web' (short for World Wide Web) and 'log' (a journal or record of events), and shortened to 'blog' in 1999 by programmer Peter Merholz, who jokingly split the word into the phrase 'we blog'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weblog. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weblog
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