FaceTime

name

Etymology: Compare face time (“the amount of time spent in visual communication with another party”).

1. A videotelephony software developed by Apple Inc., introduced in 2010.

   “Like many people, in the pandemic, my life digitized. My work shifted online; my friendships retreated onto FaceTime and WhatsApp; I used a dating app for the first time; I started doing online yoga.”

noun

1. Alternative form of face time.

verb

1. Alternative letter-case form of FaceTime.

   ““I am facetiming him right now, so he heard that.” Taylor said. “Why do you hate me?” Mitch asked through Taylor's iPod and into my phone. “Whatever.” I replied and hung up.”