listenership

noun

lis·​ten·​er·​ship ˈli-sᵊn-ər-ˌship How to pronounce listenership (audio)
ˈlis-nər-
: the audience for a radio program or recording
also : the number or kind of that audience

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This Hot 100 debut doesn’t happen without that type of widespread listenership. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025 But listenership in the fall months took a hit this year, declining 35% from October 2023 to October 2024 and declining 22% from November 2023 to November 2024. Joe Murphy, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Conversations about the dip in radio listenership of female artists and the breakthrough potential of women creators in the genre aren't heard here. Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024 The Christmas classic remains extremely popular, particularly during this time of year, though its listenership has slipped. Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for listenership 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of listenership was in 1943

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“Listenership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listenership. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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