conference

noun
UK: /ˈkɒnfərəns/
US: /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

  1. A formal meeting where people talk about important things.

    1. The conference is next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The international conference on climate change will address pressing issues. [ ] [ ]

  2. A meeting for discussion or exchange of views on a particular topic.

    1. We had a conference yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company held a conference to discuss the new marketing strategy. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sports league or group of teams.

    1. Our team won the conference. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university competes in a major athletic conference. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

convention seminar meeting symposium consultation discussion summit league
conference intransitive-verb

  1. To have a discussion; to consult with someone.

    1. We need to conference soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager will conference with the team before making a decision. [ ] [ ]
conference transitive-verb

  1. To hold a conference or meeting about something.

    1. We'll conference the results. [ ] [ ]
    2. The executives will conference the proposed budget adjustments. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conference" in English means: A formal meeting where people talk about important things., A meeting for discussion or exchange of views on a particular topic., A sports league or group of teams..

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

Synonyms for "conference": convention, seminar, meeting, symposium, consultation, discussion, summit, league.

Example usage of "conference": "The conference is next week.". More examples on the page.