conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən 
1
a(1)
: oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas
… we had talk enough but no conversation; there was nothing discussed.—
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson
(2)
: an instance of such exchange : talk
a quiet conversation
b
: an informal discussion of an issue by representatives of governments, institutions, or groups
conversations among the senators
c
: an exchange similar to conversation
We had a conversation by email.
conversationally
adverb
Synonyms of conversation
Examples of conversation in a Sentence
Do you remember our conversation about that new movie?
We got into a long conversation about his behavior.
They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.
The topic came up in conversation.
They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.
He kept trying to engage me in conversation.
She's skilled in the art of conversation.
an interesting topic of conversation
We had a conversation by e-mail.
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During a subsequent conversation with Humpal and an onsite investigation, DNR staff determined the spill was coming from the west side of the operation where snow melt and a broken waterline caused more water to accumulate.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 10 Feb. 2026
The tense conversation continued for several minutes before a peculiar discrepancy popped up.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Particularly in the era of LLM chatbots, which will flatter us and every one of our thoughts in conversation, self-inflicting this type of harsh criticism upon ourselves and our cherished ideas may seem especially unnerving.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Names, photos, preferences and private conversations can be deeply personal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 10 Feb. 2026
The tense conversation continued for several minutes before a peculiar discrepancy popped up.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Particularly in the era of LLM chatbots, which will flatter us and every one of our thoughts in conversation, self-inflicting this type of harsh criticism upon ourselves and our cherished ideas may seem especially unnerving.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Names, photos, preferences and private conversations can be deeply personal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for conversation
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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conversation
noun
con·ver·sa·tion
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən
: talking or a talk between two or more people
conversationally
adverb
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