face time
1 of 2noun
1
: the amount of time one spends appearing on television
2
: time spent in a face-to-face meeting with someone
3
: time spent at one's place of employment especially beyond normal work hours
FaceTime
2 of 2verb
Face·Time ˈfās-ˌtīm 
variants also Facetime
FaceTimed also Facetimed; FaceTiming also Facetiming; FaceTimes also Facetimes
transitive + intransitive
: to use the FaceTime service to make calls (see call entry 2 sense 8) with enabled video support
The comedian, 43, said he's been keeping in close contact with best pal Adele, 32, as the pair have been constantly FaceTiming each other from opposite ends of the world.
Nika Shakhnazarova
Nika ShakhnazarovaThey Facetimed during labor, and she laughs as she recalls he urged her to make things go faster so he could see the birth, but to no avail. Susan Bromley
Susan Bromley
Example Sentences
Noun He hoped to get more face time with the president. Some bosses think lots of face time is a sign of loyalty to the company. a celebrity who has been getting a lot of face time
Recent Examples on the Web Jo Eyre, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Set up video meetings, to get face time with teachers at a mutually convenient point. Audrey Williams, Essence, 4 Aug. 2022 Lack of face time also means people may miss out on vital feedback and the ability to learn on the job. David Morel, Forbes, 21 June 2022 To this point, Ballew underscored the importance of getting old-fashioned face time to build a relationship with the CEO. Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 19 May 2022 For all exhibitors, the face-to-face time with consumers as well as other brands wanting to collaborate was invaluable especially after the 2020 events were postponed due to the coronavirus. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2021 The pre-pandemic seller might have relied on face time, restaurants and conferences, as well as putting buyers in touch with subject matter experts to win the sale. Randy Illig, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 One of his goals, Tahiroglu said, was face time with Biden and other NATO leaders. Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 For other consumers, this will come from experiential consumption, like prioritizing time for personal care or IRL face time with friends and family. Forrester, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021 See More
Noun
While a virtual retreat wouldn’t replace the benefits of occasional physical face-to-face time, there’s much that teams can gain from this cheaper and potentially more sustainable alternative. Jo Eyre, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Set up video meetings, to get face time with teachers at a mutually convenient point. Audrey Williams, Essence, 4 Aug. 2022 Lack of face time also means people may miss out on vital feedback and the ability to learn on the job. David Morel, Forbes, 21 June 2022 To this point, Ballew underscored the importance of getting old-fashioned face time to build a relationship with the CEO. Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 19 May 2022 For all exhibitors, the face-to-face time with consumers as well as other brands wanting to collaborate was invaluable especially after the 2020 events were postponed due to the coronavirus. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2021 The pre-pandemic seller might have relied on face time, restaurants and conferences, as well as putting buyers in touch with subject matter experts to win the sale. Randy Illig, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 One of his goals, Tahiroglu said, was face time with Biden and other NATO leaders. Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 For other consumers, this will come from experiential consumption, like prioritizing time for personal care or IRL face time with friends and family. Forrester, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1978, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
2000, in the meaning defined above