group chat

Meaning

A 'group chat' is a digital conversation on a messaging app (like WhatsApp, iMessage, or Slack) where three or more people can send messages to everyone at once. It is a staple of modern communication for friends, families, and coworkers to coordinate plans or share memes.

Examples

• I'll send the restaurant address to the group chat so everyone can see it.

  I'll send the restaurant address to the group chat so everyone can see it.

• Our family group chat is always buzzing with photos of the kids.

  Our family group chat is always buzzing with photos of the kids.

• Can you add Sarah to the group chat for the weekend trip?

  Can you add Sarah to the group chat for the weekend trip?

• I accidentally sent a private message to the work group chat.

  I accidentally sent a private message to the work group chat.

• We have a group chat just for sharing funny cat videos.

  We have a group chat just for sharing funny cat videos.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Let's make a group chat in real life at the park.

  ✓ Let's have a group conversation at the park.

  'Group chat' refers specifically to digital messaging threads, not physical, face-to-face conversations.

• ✗ I am chatting with a group chat.

  ✓ I am texting in the group chat.

  You chat 'in' a group chat, or you chat 'with' people, but you do not chat 'with' the chat interface itself.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I'll share the link to the document in our ___.

  💡 The shared digital messaging thread.

  Show answer

  group chat

• Please mute the ___ if it is sending too many notifications.

  💡 The multi-person online conversation.

  Show answer

  group chat