Skype

American

[skahyp] / skaɪp /

Trademark.

a brand name for a software application and online service that enables voice and video phone calls over the internet.

verb (used with or without object)

to participate in a real-time conversation with (one or more people) using Skype.

Etymology

Origin of Skype

First recorded in 2000–05; short for “Sky peer-to-peer”

Example Sentences

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They stayed in touch through daily Skype calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That was the beginning of a lot of book club visits, some in person, many virtual first via Skype and then, during and after the pandemic, via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Video calling has been around for decades—since at least 2003, when Skype came on the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Albert and Mosquera started speaking over Skype from about 2012.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Usually all of my tutoring, including architecture, takes place via Skype.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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