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.
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Most of our conversations were about the emotional arc of it.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 May 2025
If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
When the conversation with Ruth finally came, Prima was not shocked.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 May 2025
If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
When the conversation with Ruth finally came, Prima was not shocked.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and creative content from other solvers.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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 17 May. 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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