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 the two decades since 9/11, the voicemail has went viral.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
His brother had been badly damaged by scandal when the family's British tabloids were found to have hacked into mobile phone voicemails and otherwise violated people's privacy.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
His lawyer did not immediately respond to a voicemail that was left for him.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Flood did not immediately respond to a voicemail and text message seeking comment.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Colrich did not respond to an email and voicemail seeking comment.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Search online for the company name, phone number or other details shared during calls or voicemails.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria called Alec, but got his voicemail.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
His brother had been badly damaged by scandal when the family's British tabloids were found to have hacked into mobile phone voicemails and otherwise violated people's privacy.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
His lawyer did not immediately respond to a voicemail that was left for him.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Flood did not immediately respond to a voicemail and text message seeking comment.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Colrich did not respond to an email and voicemail seeking comment.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Search online for the company name, phone number or other details shared during calls or voicemails.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria called Alec, but got his voicemail.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Voicemail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voicemail. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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