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
con·ver·sa·tion·al
¦kän-vər-¦sā-shnəl
-shə-nᵊl
1
: inclined to converse : fond of or given to conversation
2
: of, for, characteristic of, or suited to conversation or oral communication
written in an easy informal conversational style
a conversational method of teaching by question and answer
conversational talent
conversationally
adverb
Synonyms of conversation
Examples of conversation in a Sentence
Noun
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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Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Vance himself has been a frequent topic of conversation on the show, often facing critiques from Goldberg and Behar.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The conversation then ignites a back-and-fourth with several of the women.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Vance himself has been a frequent topic of conversation on the show, often facing critiques from Goldberg and Behar.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The conversation then ignites a back-and-fourth with several of the women.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 11 June 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 18 Jun. 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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