noun
voicemail
noun
1
A system that records spoken messages left by callers when a phone isn't answered.
"Leave a message after the beep and I'll check my voicemail later."
2
A single recorded message left on such a system.
"She left me a three-minute voicemail explaining everything."
verb
1
To leave a recorded phone message for someone.
"Just voicemail me the address if I don't pick up."
How to Use Voicemail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA recorded phone message, or the system that stores it.
Common pairings
leave a voicemail
check your voicemail
Word Forms
voicemailed past tense, voicemails plural, voicemails singular
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Etymology
A blend of voice and mail, originally a trademarked product name that became a generic term.