"weblog" meaning in English

See weblog in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: weblogs [plural]
Etymology: Web + log, coined by Jorn Barger in 1997. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Web|log}} Web + log, {{coin|en|Jorn Barger|in=1997|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by Jorn Barger in 1997 Head templates: {{en-noun}} weblog (plural weblogs)
  1. (Internet, dated) A website in the form of an ongoing journal. Tags: Internet, dated Categories (topical): Blogging, Internet Synonyms: blog, Weblog Derived forms: blog

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