- a reading of a book recorded on tape, CD, or digital formats
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈau•di•o ˌbook or ˈau•di•oˌbook,n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Sound Reproductiona recording on cassette in which a book is read aloud, usually by the author or a professional actor.
au′dio book′,
au′dio book′,
- Sound Reproductiona recording of an oral reading of a book, often in abridged form.
- 1990–95
au′dio book′,
- Sound Reproductiona recording of an oral reading of a book, often in abridged form.
- 1985–90
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audiobook, audio book /ˈɔːdɪəʊˌbʊk/ n
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