Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blogs, present participle blogging, past tense blogged
1. countable noun
A blog is a website where someone regularly records their thoughts or experiences or talks about a subject
[computing]
When Barbieux started his blog, his aspirations were small; he simply hoped to communicatewith a few people.
Synonyms: weblog, microblog, vlog, blook More Synonyms of blog
bloggerWord forms: plural bloggerscountable noun
While most bloggers comment on news reported elsewhere, some do their own reporting.
blogginguncountable noun
...the explosion in the popularity of blogging.
2. verb
Someone who blogs writes a blog.
She blogs about US politics. [VERB noun]
He’ll be blogging from China. [VERB noun]
blog in British English
(blɒɡ)
noun
1. informal
an online journal
Full name: weblog
verb
2.
to write an online journal
Derived forms
blogger (ˈblogger)
noun
blogging (ˈblogging)
noun
blog in American English
(blɑg)
noun
1.
a journal or diary written for public viewing on a website and consisting typically of personal reflections, commentary on current events, etc. arranged chronologically
verb intransitiveWord forms: blogged or ˈblogging
2.
to maintain or contribute to a blog
Derived forms
blogger (ˈblogger)
noun
Word origin
(We)blog < ( web (sense 8)) + ( log1 (sense 5))
Examples of 'blog' in a sentence
blog
The blog came about partly as an online portfolio and partly to keep up my writing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You can read this blog in full here.
Computing (2010)
He wrote in a blog post this week:'Everyone wanted these reforms.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One legal blog called him'the least distinguished attorney general for two centuries '.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The majority of my blog comments were being filtered out.
Christianity Today (2000)
It became so successful that her husband now also works full time running the blog.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
So it was really beyond my expectations to see so many people reading my blog.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There have been vitriolic blog postings and online exchanges about the new school.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Have your say in our politics blog timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She has endless fan sites and blog posts devoted to her.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Read our law blog for news and comment on the legal sector timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Tech and web views and comment in our blog timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The environment blog written by the experts timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Read our blog for the news from behind police lines timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You blog about this internal conflict.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She asked 12 volunteers to keep a blog or online diary of their experiences with technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She runs her fashion blog from a newly acquired office on Broadway.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sweet new blog, where people write about their relationship with their dad.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's worth reminding ourselves of the difference between a diary and a blog.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Red Box blog on politics and spin timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One fan has captured the despair by calling his blog Capitol Punishment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
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In other languages
blog
British English: blog /blɒɡ/ NOUN
A blog is a website containing a diary or journal on a particular subject.
When he started his blog, he simply hoped to communicate with a few people.
American English: blog
Arabic: مُدَوَّنَة
Brazilian Portuguese: blog
Chinese: 博客
Croatian: blog
Czech: blog webový deník
Danish: blog
Dutch: blog
European Spanish: blog
Finnish: blogi
French: blog
German: Blog
Greek: ιστολόγιο
Italian: blog
Japanese: ブログ
Korean: 블로그
Norwegian: blogg
Polish: blog
European Portuguese: blogue
Romanian: blog
Russian: блог
Latin American Spanish: blog
Swedish: blogg
Thai: ข้อมูลของบุคคลในอินเตอร์เนต
Turkish: blog
Ukrainian: блог
Vietnamese: nhật ký trực tuyến
British English: blog /blɒɡ/ VERB
When you blog, you update a website containing a diary or journal.
American English: blog
Arabic: يُدَوِّنُ
Brazilian Portuguese: blogar
Chinese: 写博客
Croatian: pisati blog
Czech: blogovat vést si blog
Danish: blogge
Dutch: bloggen
European Spanish: llevar un blog
Finnish: blogata
French: faire un blog
German: bloggen
Greek: γράφω σε ιστολόγιο
Italian: aggiornare il blog
Japanese: ブログを書く
Korean: 블로그를 쓰다
Norwegian: blogge
Polish: napisać bloga
European Portuguese: manter ou adicionar conteúdo a um blog