live chat

American  

[lahyv chat] / ˈlaɪv ˈtʃæt /

noun

1. Digital Technology. real-time conversation over the internet between users by means of text, audio, or video, often specifically between a customer and a service representative or within a chat room.

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Example Sentences

Streams that began as focused chess sessions gradually loosened into something more freewheeling, with Raina interspersing gameplay with jokes and self-deprecating commentary, often engaging directly with the live chat.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The live chat network, which includes 350,000 financial professionals in 184 countries, would also be hard to re-create, as well as the terminal’s data security, reliability and robust support system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The structure of his stream is a bit more idiosyncratic compared to the others I encountered: Williams often holds polls in his live chat, determining what threads he should investigate next.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Customer Support: 24/7 live chat is essential when something goes wrong at 2 AM.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

The video display popped onto the screen with the words “ Black, Vegan, and Proud starting soon” on a black background and a live chat box to the right.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas