conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). —

Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024 Those were the updates provided by coach Kyle Shanahan Monday during his weekly conference call with local writers the day after a 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024 Speakerphone Mode offers classic conference calls with pro-level audio connecting via Bluetooth. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The conference call included representatives from the FBI, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Security Council (NSC), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD). —

Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conference call

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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