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). Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025 If people go to the office to be in person but still engage in conference calls to connect with team members in various locations, what’s the difference between working in the office and from home? Eric Hutto, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 During the conference call with analysts, Cucinelli was asked how the company would mitigate the effects of U.S. President Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025 During a conference call Thursday, Wells Fargo economists discussed the economic implications of tariffs. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conference call

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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“Conference call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conference%20call. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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