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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
During a conversation at London Film Festival on Sunday, Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao got candid about Hollywood, the difficulty of financing films, how neurodivergence has impacted her storytelling and more.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
The third annual Shine Away event, this year taking over the Universal Studios lot, also featured conversations with Mariska Hargitay, Chrissy Teigen, Malin Åkerman, Lilly Singh, Karen Pittman, Monica Lewinsky and Brittany Snow, along with an opening comedy set from Yvonne Orji.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Our conversation, which has been edited and condensed, covered David Bowie, Studio 54, working with Miss Piggy, and more.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Still, despite dominating the global conversation this year, few actually know the full story behind the fluffy figurine with a grin of spikey teeth.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
The third annual Shine Away event, this year taking over the Universal Studios lot, also featured conversations with Mariska Hargitay, Chrissy Teigen, Malin Åkerman, Lilly Singh, Karen Pittman, Monica Lewinsky and Brittany Snow, along with an opening comedy set from Yvonne Orji.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Our conversation, which has been edited and condensed, covered David Bowie, Studio 54, working with Miss Piggy, and more.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Still, despite dominating the global conversation this year, few actually know the full story behind the fluffy figurine with a grin of spikey teeth.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversation. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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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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