chatbot

noun
UK /ˈtʃæt.bɒt/
US /ˈtʃæt.bɑːt/

A computer program that talks with people by text or voice.

The website's chatbot answered my question about my order in seconds.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A customer service tool that handles common questions automatically.

The bank's chatbot helped me reset my password without waiting on hold.

3. A program on a messaging platform that simulates conversation for fun or information.

She added a weather chatbot to her chat app to get daily forecasts.

4. A voice-based assistant that responds to spoken commands.

The smart speaker's chatbot told him the news and set a timer.

5. An automated agent used in education to answer student questions.

The course chatbot gave hints when students got stuck on practice problems.