voicemail
noun
voice·mail
ˈvȯis-ˌmāl 
variants
or less commonly voice mail
or voice-mail
plural voicemails also voice mails or voice-mails
1
: an electronic communication system in which spoken messages are recorded or digitized and stored for later playback by the intended recipient
left a message on the company's voicemail
let the call go to voicemail
I tried calling him twice but I only got his voicemail.
Most vehicles are equipped with hands-free technology for cellphones. However, hands-free does not mean distraction-free. Silence the unit while driving or set up an auto-response that sends calls directly to voicemail.—
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martina voice-mail system
voice-mail messages
2
a
: messages received through a voicemail system
checking her voicemail
b
: a voicemail message
listening to a voicemail
Examples of voicemail in a Sentence
Just leave a message on my voice mail.
I left her a voice mail.
You have two new voice mails.
Recent Examples on the Web
Leave us a voicemail at 202-216-9823, or email us at LifeKit@npr.org.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
As mentioned, the service does not provide AI call features beyond voicemail transcription.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
One such moment seemingly backfired when his ex left a long voicemail chastising him—likely triggered after one of the kids repeated an insult.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Today, an attacker can feed a prompt to an AI model and generate a convincing phishing email or even a voicemail in seconds — complete with personalized details.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Skye had left a voicemail asking me to give her a call.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Additionally, at least one juror said it in a voicemail for prosecutors.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
If your driver doesn’t pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Paxton's office via phone Tuesday night and left a voicemail.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
As mentioned, the service does not provide AI call features beyond voicemail transcription.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
One such moment seemingly backfired when his ex left a long voicemail chastising him—likely triggered after one of the kids repeated an insult.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Today, an attacker can feed a prompt to an AI model and generate a convincing phishing email or even a voicemail in seconds — complete with personalized details.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Skye had left a voicemail asking me to give her a call.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Additionally, at least one juror said it in a voicemail for prosecutors.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
If your driver doesn’t pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Paxton's office via phone Tuesday night and left a voicemail.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Voicemail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voicemail. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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