noun

FaceTime

FaceTime (noun) means a video-calling app made by Apple for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Example: “We caught up over FaceTime while she was abroad.”

noun

A video-calling app made by Apple for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

"We caught up over FaceTime while she was abroad."

verb

To video-call someone, especially using Apple's FaceTime app.

"I'll facetime you when I land."

"The kids facetimed their grandparents every Sunday."

How to use FaceTime

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishApple's video-calling app, and informally, the verb for making a video call (even on other platforms).

Common mistake

Technically FaceTime is an Apple-only app, but many people use "facetime" loosely to mean any video call.

Common pairings

facetime someone FaceTime call catch up on FaceTime

Word forms

FaceTimed past tense, +'d past tense, FaceTimes singular

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Etymology

From "face time," meaning time spent talking to someone in person or on video.

Rhymes for FaceTime

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Frequently asked questions

What does “FaceTime” mean?

The word “FaceTime” means a video-calling app made by Apple for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. In plain terms, apple's video-calling app, and informally, the verb for making a video call (even on other platforms).

How do you use “FaceTime” in a sentence?

Here is “FaceTime” used in a sentence: “We caught up over FaceTime while she was abroad.”

What part of speech is “FaceTime”?

Depending on how it is used, “FaceTime” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “FaceTime” have?

“FaceTime” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a video-calling app made by Apple for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.