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chatbot

American

[chat-bot] / ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

Digital Technology.

a computer program designed to respond with conversational or informational replies to verbal or written messages from users.

chatbot British

/ ˈtʃætˌbɒt /

noun

a computer program in the form of a virtual e-mail correspondent that can reply to messages from computer users

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of chatbot

First recorded in 1990–95; chat ( def. ) + bot ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It’s been a good chatbot to however many millions of people have decided to pay Anthropic $20 a month.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

One user’s Google Gemini chatbot fabricated calendar and email details, creating the false appearance of a data breach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The Department of Justice said Moreno-Gama had travelled from his home in Texas to carry out the attack on Altman, whose company is behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

All of this vibe-coding combined with Claude chatbot use costs Anthropic eye-watering sums that are far in excess of the $20, $100, or $200 someone spends on a monthly subscription.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

His firm's release of the chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022 gave rise to the technology industry's current pursuit of advancements in and new tools driven by AI.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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