chat room

noun

: a real-time online interactive discussion group

Examples of chat room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last year, Clubhouse cut its staff by half and has shifted its strategy away from large group chat rooms to become a messaging service. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024 Creators will also be able to record short video responses to use in chat rooms in response to fan messages. Mia Sato, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chat room 

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Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chat room was in 1986

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“Chat room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chat%20room. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

chat room

noun
: an online interactive discussion group on the Internet

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