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
In February, New Hampshire residents received voicemails from an audio deepfake of Joe Biden, in which the President appeared to discourage them from voting.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
An Alabama man was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly two years in federal prison after leaving threatening voicemails for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her investigation concerning former President Donald Trump.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Hear from people who left CNN voicemails after each season of the podcast.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Sasser had left threatening voicemails on JW's phone using technology to disguise her voice, court documents allege.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
That's followed by email, 43%; postal mail, 36%; social media, 25%; and phone or voicemail, 19%.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Gadd’s representatives filed a declaration of support, including evidence of emails, voicemails, and handwritten notes, which Gadd alleges were from Harvey.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Here's a few: Phone calls or voicemails from 248-524-3316 or 248-524-3317.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Spencer did not immediately respond to an email and voicemails seeking comment on the charges.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
An Alabama man was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly two years in federal prison after leaving threatening voicemails for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her investigation concerning former President Donald Trump.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Hear from people who left CNN voicemails after each season of the podcast.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Sasser had left threatening voicemails on JW's phone using technology to disguise her voice, court documents allege.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
That's followed by email, 43%; postal mail, 36%; social media, 25%; and phone or voicemail, 19%.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2024
Gadd’s representatives filed a declaration of support, including evidence of emails, voicemails, and handwritten notes, which Gadd alleges were from Harvey.
—Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Here's a few: Phone calls or voicemails from 248-524-3316 or 248-524-3317.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Spencer did not immediately respond to an email and voicemails seeking comment on the charges.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Voicemail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voicemail. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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