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

In an earnings conference call on Feb. 4, Turner said Pizza Hut would close roughly 250 American restaurants due to poor sales.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Murdoch -- who was handed control of his father Rupert Murdoch's media empire in 2023 -- told analysts on a conference call that the current expectation is to keep Tubi and Roku as separate platforms.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

EchoStar opted not to hold a conference call after its May earnings release, meaning investors don’t have a recent update on his thoughts.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

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

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