conference call

noun

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

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Then, trying to coordinate the conference call on which all the decision-makers are going to gather. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 In a private conference call with House GOP lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon, Vought said some federal layoffs will start in the next day or two, according to ABC News. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025 At the time, Vaughn in a conference call to Wall Street analysts said the Journey’s target teen customer was responding well to categories that the banner historically has not offered in the past, citing to lifestyle running as one example. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 The billionaire investor started buying Occidental common stock in the open market in early 2022 after reading a transcript of the oil company's earnings conference call. Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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