Dialogue is the exchange of spoken words between two or more characters in a book, play, or other written work. In prose writing, lines of dialogue are typically identified by the use of quotation marks and a dialogue tag, such as "she said." In plays, lines of dialogue are preceded by the name of the person speaking.

Dialogue is a verbal exchange between two or more people (compare with monologue ). Also spelled dialog. Dialogue also refers to a conversation reported in a drama or narrative. Adjective: dialogic.