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

On the earnings conference call, White said several parties have demonstrated “significant” interest in the segment, and that it has now moved past a key litigation overhang, which cost about $272 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

During the first quarter earnings conference call, McKinnon described the early pipeline interest for Okta for AI Agents and AuthO for AI Agents as “bigger than anything we’ve ever seen.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

We’d huddled around the phone in Abby’s mom’s office for the conference call, fought off some serious giggles, and ended up answering the questions without sounding totally clueless.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

Related Words

• teleconference