noun

webinar

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Webinar (noun) means a talk, class or presentation given live over the internet, where the audience watches remotely and can usually ask questions by chat. Example: “Sign up for Thursday's webinar on pension transfers.”

noun

A talk, class or presentation given live over the internet, where the audience watches remotely and can usually ask questions by chat.

"Sign up for Thursday's webinar on pension transfers."

"Only forty of the three hundred registrants turned up to the webinar."

How to use webinar

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA seminar you attend online.

When to use it

Standard business and marketing English. A webinar is normally one-to-many with the audience muted, which is what separates it from an ordinary video meeting; recorded versions are often still called webinars.

Memory tip

Because it is a blend of two words, there is no hyphen and no capital: webinar, not web-inar or Webinar.

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Easily confused with

webcast → video conference virtual event

Common pairings

host a webinar register for a webinar live webinar webinar recording on-demand webinar

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

A blend of web and seminar.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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online seminar web conference virtual event online workshop

Rhymes for webinar

dinar seminar

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a webinar and a video call?

A video call is a conversation among participants who can all speak and be seen. A webinar is a broadcast: one or two presenters talk, the audience is muted, and interaction is limited to chat, polls and Q&A.

What is the difference between a webinar and a webcast?

A webcast is a one-way broadcast to a potentially very large audience with no interaction. A webinar is smaller and built around participation, with registration, questions and often a follow-up.

Do you need a camera to attend a webinar?

Almost never. Attendees usually join with audio and video off and only type in the chat, so a browser and speakers are enough.

What is the meaning of webinar?

"webinar" (noun) means a talk, class or presentation given live over the internet, where the audience watches remotely and can usually ask questions by chat.