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

Weaver, a Florida native clad in a navy Cowboys cheerleaders tracksuit during a recent video call, refutes this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

He told officers he had "experienced a sense of excitement or anticipation" during the video call.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“This is a love letter to the city of Los Angeles and Orange County,” “Fast and Furious” actor Tyrese Gibson, a co-sponsor of the event, said on a recent video call about FuelFest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“We talked about it, and he also asked if I wanted to talk to my aunt about it. So I did a video call with her, and she explained a lot to me. That helped.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks