voice chat

American  

[vois chat] / ˈvɔɪs ˌtʃæt /

noun

1. Digital Technology. live, spoken conversation over the internet, especially between players of a video game.

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verb (used without object)

1. Digital Technology. to engage in live, spoken conversation over the internet, especially while playing a video game.

Example Sentences

It alleged text and voice chat systems could expose children to inappropriate content and contact from adults, despite existing safety measures.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Peush Bery's startup, Xtreme Gen AI, sells a voice chat tool that can answer and make calls for Indian businesses in a dozen local languages.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

And those who play with friends will enjoy the new “C” button for accessing voice chat and screen sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

The voice chat additions, said developer Takuhiro Dohta, are designed to create a “student lounge feel,” meaning it’s hopefully a fast and simple way to get friends to gather.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

Finally, late in 1990, the nineteen-year-old Mendax called up the 24-year-old Trax for a voice chat.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette