audiobook

Noun

audiobook (plural audiobooks)

1. A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.
   • Trump’s take on his relationship with Kim – and his admission that he didn’t have a broader strategy behind the threats he made about having a “much bigger” nuclear button – are part of a new audiobook that Woodward is releasing.2022 October 18, Jamie Gangel, Elizabeth Stuart and Jeremy Herb, “Exclusive: Bob Woodward releasing new audiobook ‘The Trump Tapes’ with eight hours of recorded interviews”, in CNN
   • Matt Semrad is an avid reader and devours audiobooks from the library — about one a week. He also spends several hours each day walking his two black doodles, Sirius and Sonny.2023 July 2, Brandon Griggs, “We’re multitasking while walking our dogs. Animal experts say this is a problem”, in CNN

   Synonyms:

   talking book