chat room

noun

Synonyms of chat roomnext
: a real-time online interactive discussion group

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The chat room was therapeutic, allowing customers to share their stories and put the pieces of this puzzle together. — Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026 The idea was that the actors would sign on and visit a chat room to solicit suggestions for the cast to create improvised comedy scenes. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Heartbroken community members mourned together in the chat rooms. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Apr. 2026 Sports, someone commented about their game, and Klein quickly fell into the world of early ORGs, which were largely played on chat rooms. — Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chat room

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First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chat room was in 1989

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chat room

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: an online interactive discussion group on the Internet

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