video call

or vid·e·o·call

[ vid-ee-oh kawl ]

noun

1. an act or instance of communicating with one or more people using a smartphone, mobile device, webcam, etc., to transmit and receive both audio and video.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to communicate with (one or more people) by using a smartphone, computer, etc., to transmit and receive audio and video: Employees working remotely are expected to videocall into the department meetings with the collaboration app.

   It would be nice if the grandkids lived closer, but at least we video call each other pretty often.

   Employees working remotely are expected to videocall into the department meetings with the collaboration app.

video call

noun

1. a call made via a mobile phone with a camera and a screen, allowing the participants to see each other as they talk

Word History and Origins

Origin of video call¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

You’ll also want to position yourself so video call participants can clearly see your face and, if necessary, read your lips.

From Popular-Science

He spent the day in a flurry of video calls trying to contain the chaos.

From Quartz

Just like that, the goat video call service was born, and it proved far easier — and more lucrative — than selling fertilizer.

From Washington Post

I was livid when I found out about his decision, blaming myself for the unread family group chats and ignored video calls.

From Vox

Soon enough, the Zinners were introduced to Stephanie and Samir over a video call.

From Washington Post