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

Chief Executive Carlo Messina called it a "risk-free" move during a conference call with journalists, saying it "will strengthen our leading position in Italy, particularly in its wealthiest regions" such as Lombardy and Tuscany.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

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

"I think it's possible that if fuel prices persist at this level, you may see some upward pressure on average retail prices," Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said on a conference call with analysts.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It was the beginning of a slide that would end just a few months later, in a conference call between Morgan Stanley’s CEO and Wall Street’s analysts.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

• teleconference