chat room

noun

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

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Primetime will trace the origins of Hansen’s famed series To Catch a Predator, the wildly popular program that exposed alleged pedophiles by using hidden cameras to capture adults trying to meet underage teens in online chat rooms. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of Twiggs’ statements and the chat room messages. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of the statements from Twiggs and the chat room messages. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the statements from Twiggs and the chat room messages. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 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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