chat

noun
UK: /tʃæt/
US: /tʃæt/

  1. An informal conversation.

    1. We had a nice chat about the weather while waiting for the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. I enjoyed our chat, I think we managed to clarify some very important points. [ ] [ ]

  2. A conversation using the internet.

    1. I had a chat with my friend online last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spends hours in chat rooms every evening, talking to strangers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chatter conversation talk discussion converse gossip
chat verb

  1. To talk in a friendly and informal way.

    1. We like to chat with our neighbors. [ ] [ ]
    2. They were chatting about their plans for the summer vacation last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To communicate online by exchanging typed messages.

    1. I often chat with my brother who lives abroad now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Teenagers often chat online after school, sharing the latest news. [ ] [ ]
chat intransitive-verb

  1. To talk in a friendly and informal way with someone.

    1. I will chat to my friend this evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had a chat to the manager about my progress on the current project. [ ] [ ]
chat transitive-verb

  1. To say something to someone in a friendly and informal way.

    1. I will chat her about the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to chat his colleague about the new company policy updates. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chat" in English means: An informal conversation., A conversation using the internet..

The phonetic transcription of "chat" is /tʃæt/ in British English and /tʃæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chat": chatter, conversation, talk, discussion, converse, gossip.

Example usage of "chat": "We had a nice chat about the weather while waiting for the bus.". More examples on the page.