chat 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chatnext
1
as in talk
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters

Synonyms & Similar Words

chat

2 of 2

verb

ˈchat How to pronounce chat (audio)
1
as in to talk
to engage in casual or rambling conversation the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chat
Noun
Gen is annoyed that Joy is still entertaining Luke via texts and video chats. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Batsukh was identified as Wilson’s drug dealer from Wilson’s own phone, which contained messages on a chat application between them. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
The New York Knicks point guard, 25, opened up to PEOPLE exclusively about what the relationship is like with his teammates after securing the 2026 NBA Championship title, and shared a glimpse inside their group chat since the win. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The vibes are awkward all around, and things only get weirder when Emira pulls Georgia aside to chat. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chat
  1. talk
  2. conversation
  3. converse
  4. chatter
  5. gossip
  6. discussion
  7. shout
  8. chitchat
Noun
  • This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Why Adaptable People Can Still Feel Stuck Adaptability gets a tremendous amount of attention in conversations about the future of work, and for good reason.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversation
Verb
  • Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • If Hollywood is quick to take a bite out of an injured party, the town’s Mandarins and chattering classes are equally swift to offer advice, solicited or not.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • That was the evening Hilton, who rose to fame in the early 2000s as a celebrity gossip blogger, appeared to engage in self-harm during a livestream.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lavandeira also defended her brother, who in the early aughts burst onto the internet’s celebrity culture and gossip scene with shocking headlines and often lewd doodles over celeb images.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • After a discussion, the umpires announced that Schultz would have to exit because of the second mound visit of the inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The data is now online Suarez placed an item on the July 22 commission agenda calling for discussion of overtime practices in the police and fire departments.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Verb
  • Marisa Ansaldo had collapsed and someone had shouted out to call an ambulance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As for other mentors in the music industry, Thomas, who won his first three Grammys earlier in 2026, also shouted out Ty Dolla $ign.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • If this is true, the anonymous e-mailer, who worked at Domino’s with Webb, had inflated a report of some harmless chitchat between Crosby and her tenants into an actionable violation of jurors’ instructions not to discuss the case.
    — James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
  • For decades, late-night TV has introduced trailblazers trying to break, or reinvent, the staid routine of stand-up monologues and celebrity chitchat.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of chitchat

Phrases Containing chat

Browse Nearby Words

chastity
chat
château
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chat. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on chat

Nglish: Translation of chat for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chat

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of vacuous

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All