American English
/ˈdaɪ.əˌlɔgz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: dialogue
The words spoken by people in a play, movie, television show, or book.
Practice out loudThe words spoken by people in a play, movie, television show, or book.
The actors are practicing their dialogue.
The dialogue in the last scene is very natural.
movie dialogue · natural dialogue · opening dialogue
the dialogue in + [a movie, play, or book]
write + the dialogue for + [a movie, play, or book]
A talk in which people or groups share ideas and try to understand each other or solve a problem.
The two sides agreed to begin a dialogue.
The school wants more dialogue with parents.
constructive dialogue · political dialogue · dialogue between two groups
open + a dialogue with + [a person or group]
dialogue between + [a person or group] + and + [a person or group]
to start talking and sharing ideas, especially after a disagreement
The two companies opened a dialogue about the problem.
talking and exchanging ideas with a person or group
The city is in dialogue with local residents.
a small computer window that asks you to choose something or enter information
Click OK in the dialogue box.