1-800
English
Alternative forms
- 800
Etymology
1, used to dial long-distance numbers + 800, which was, for a long time, the only North American toll-free area code
Pronunciation
- enPR: wŭn'āthŭnʹdrəd, IPA(key): /ˌwʌneɪtˈhʌndɹəd/
Noun
1-800
- (Canada, US) A toll-free number or a long-distance telephone numbers; using any of North American toll-free area codes 800, 888, 877, 866, or 855.
- 866-555-1234... that's a 1-800 number, isn't it?
- 1994, Bill Clinton, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, William J. Clinton
- FEMA has got a 1-800 number.
- 1999, 106-1 Hearing
- We provided a 1-800 hot line and a new food stamp tool kit which I would also like to provide for the record.
- 2001, David Wade, Ron Recardo, Corporate Performance Management
- Exhibit 9.2 represents a 1-800 customer ordering process.
- 2002, Elaine Dundon, The Seeds of Innovation:
- Many people have profited from providing easy services that others do not like to do, such as a simple service like barbeque cleaning, superscoopers for cleaning up after dogs, an errand service, or a 1-800 tele-tutor service for school-age children who need assistance with their homework.
Synonyms
- 1-800 number (North America)
- 0800 number (UK)
- 0500 number (UK, rarely used)
- 0808 number (UK, rarely used)
- Freefone number (UK)
- toll-free number (North America)
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