chatbot

noun

chat·​bot ˈchat-ˌbät 

plural chatbots

: a bot (see bot entry 1 sense 3) that is designed to converse with human beings

Chatbots … have been around for years, mostly to answer generic questions over the phone or on a website.

—Dalvin Brown

The challenge is to create a chatbot that can converse coherently and engagingly with humans on popular topics for 20 minutes.

—Marc Saltzman

Examples of chatbot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reports are growing about the potential dangers of children using chatbots. —Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

The lawsuit comes amid growing scrutiny of AI chatbots and their impact on mental health. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026

Separately, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, which allows users to connect their medical records and wellness apps to the chatbot. —John Kell, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Google is letting users test a new artificial intelligence tool that connects information from various apps like Gmail and Google Photos to provide personalized answers in its chatbot. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

chat entry 1 + bot entry 1

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chatbot

noun

chat·​bot ˈchat-ˌbät 

: a bot that is designed to converse with human beings