1
computers
: a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer
also
: the contents of such a site
2
: a regular feature appearing as part of an online publication that typically relates to a particular topic and consists of articles and personal commentary by one or more authors
a technology blog
bloggy
ˈblȯ-gē 
adjective
ˈblä-
bloggier; bloggiest
… traditional media are trying to adapt to a bloggier, more opinionated age …
—
James Poniewozik
James Poniewozik
blogged; blogging
1
intransitive
: to write or have a blog
He released experimental versions, blogged about his game-design decisions as he made them and uploaded … videos to YouTube.—Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken2
transitive
: to write or write about (something) on a blog
Appropriately, he blogged his own retirement on Monday.—Tom Verducci
Tom Verducci
blogging
ˈblȯ-giŋ
noun
ˈblä-
Many soldiers also find blogging a useful way to help deal with reorientation to civilian life in the United States—what Vietnam vets called being "back in the world."
—Brad Knickerbocker
Brad Knickerbocker
Examples of blog in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebLisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The first flight will attempt to launch on Saturday, June 1, at 12:25 p.m. ET, with backup dates set for June 2, June 5 and June 6, the federal space agency said in a blog post late Wednesday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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Noun
Skateboarders, creative directors, chefs and hip designers are all captivating subjects for photographer Todd Selby, who has traveled the world for more than 20 years, capturing creatives at home for his blog, the Selby.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The first flight will attempt to launch on Saturday, June 1, at 12:25 p.m. ET, with backup dates set for June 2, June 5 and June 6, the federal space agency said in a blog post late Wednesday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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blog
noun
ˈblȯg
ˈbläg
: a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer
also
: the contents of such a site
blog
verb
blogger
noun
blogging
noun
Etymology
Noun
short for Weblog, from Web + log "record of events"
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