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

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conference call

“There is a clear opportunity to create a stronger Commerzbank, a stronger UniCredit, and a stronger pan-European banking group for Europe,” Orcel told analysts during an earnings conference call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

"We've been waiting a really long time for the MAX 10, and hopefully that wait is coming to an end," United Executive Vice President Andrew Nocella said on an earnings conference call.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

“He’s obviously a first baseman, and I’m on the left side, so defensively a little different,” Lowrance said of Freeman during a conference call with media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

"Nobody had the Middle East conflict on their bingo card," Cox Chief Economist Jeremy Robb said on a conference call late last month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Senate that he saw no more than $100 billion in losses in the subprime mortgage market, FrontPoint did something unusual: It hosted its own conference call.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

• teleconference