dialogue

noun
UK: /ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/
US: /ˈdaɪ.ə.lɑːɡ/

  1. A conversation between two or more people.

    1. The dialogue was short. [ ] [ ]
    2. The book included an interesting dialogue about the meaning of life. [ ] [ ]

  2. A discussion or negotiation between people or groups, especially ones that are trying to resolve a conflict.

    1. We need a dialogue now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two countries have agreed to start a dialogue to solve the problem. [ ] [ ]

  3. The parts of a play, movie, or television show that are spoken.

    1. The dialogue felt real. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie's dialogue was so bad that it was hard to understand the story. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exchange discussion communication talk conversation
dialogue intransitive-verb

  1. To take part in a conversation or discussion to resolve a conflict.

    1. Let's dialogue openly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The leaders agreed to dialogue to find a peaceful solution. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dialogue" in English means: A conversation between two or more people., A discussion or negotiation between people or groups, especially ones that are trying to resolve a conflict., The parts of a play, movie, or television show that are spoken..

The phonetic transcription of "dialogue" is /ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/ in British English and /ˈdaɪ.ə.lɑːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dialogue": exchange, discussion, communication, talk, conversation.

Example usage of "dialogue": "The dialogue was short.". More examples on the page.