conference call

American  

noun

1. a telephone call that interconnects three or more phones simultaneously.

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conference call British  

noun

1. a special telephone facility by which three or more people using conventional or cellular phones can be linked up to speak to one another

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Etymology

Origin of conference call

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

But it has emerged that boss Koushik Chatterjee warned investors during a conference call last month that problems with electrical connectivity might put the project back.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“The core customer obviously is under a lot of distress right now with sustained inflation,” Vasos said on a conference call Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

With gas prices hovering around $4.50 nationally, discounted fuel External link has been a major draw for Walmart, as the company noted on its most recent conference call.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Walmart is navigating increasingly stressed lower-income shoppers, executives said Thursday as part of a conference call to discuss quarterly earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

So then the next morning I get on the conference call and the thing opened at $71.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Related Words

• teleconference