Freephone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Freephone is a noun meaning (chiefly UK, Ireland) A service offering telephone calls free of charge to designated numbers.
Meaning
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A service offering telephone calls free of charge to designated numbers.
More Meanings
- (rare) To call a freephone number.
Example Sentences
Adding a freephone telephone number does increase response.
One reason for the increase in public contact with companies has been the introduction of freephone, or toll-free, services.
If they are not marketed properly they can easily be viewed as a poor man's freephone. Therefore, if such a service is to succeed, it needs to be promoted.
Word Forms
- freephones
- freephoning
- freephoned
Synonyms for freephone
Depending on context, synonyms include toll-free, tollfree.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hotline, toll, green, free, phoner, freepost.
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