video call

American  

[vid-ee-oh kawl] / ˈvɪd iˌoʊ ˌkɔl /

Also video chat or videocall

noun

video calls plural

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.

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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 British  

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• video calls
  plural

Etymology

Origin of video call

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The manager messaged Myhan and arranged a video call before the job was posted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Prior to the video call, he had no suspicions.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Over video call from New York City, Kaling reflected on the series and her early years of trying to make it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"I just wouldn't risk having an important video call," Rebecca says, citing how unstable the connection often is.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She hit the video call button as she headed for the door, and it rang once before the call got rejected.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi