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
Phone plans include unlimited nationwide calling, Caller ID, three-way calling, call forwarding, voicemail and other features.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The Associated Press left a voicemail Monday for Soliman’s public defender in the state case.
—Colleen Slevin, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Newsweek reached out to Bacon's office in Washington, D.C., via phone Friday night and left a voicemail.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Leave us a voicemail at 202-216-9823, or email us at LifeKit@npr.org.
—Marielle Segarra, NPR, 26 June 2025
As part of the rollout for its music video, Vernon is encouraging listeners to call 1-888-FROM-BON and leave a voicemail; both Vernon and Weisberg will be responding to select messages left by fans in the days to come.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
Scammers grab a clip of your child’s, spouse’s, boss’ voice from social media, podcasts or even your voicemail.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
What To Know Mamdani's office received four threatening voicemails from an unknown individual, a spokesperson for his campaign told various news outlets.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The unidentified man made the threat in a voicemail left with Assemblyman Mamdani’s office in Queens on Wednesday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The Associated Press left a voicemail Monday for Soliman’s public defender in the state case.
—Colleen Slevin, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Newsweek reached out to Bacon's office in Washington, D.C., via phone Friday night and left a voicemail.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Leave us a voicemail at 202-216-9823, or email us at LifeKit@npr.org.
—Marielle Segarra, NPR, 26 June 2025
As part of the rollout for its music video, Vernon is encouraging listeners to call 1-888-FROM-BON and leave a voicemail; both Vernon and Weisberg will be responding to select messages left by fans in the days to come.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
Scammers grab a clip of your child’s, spouse’s, boss’ voice from social media, podcasts or even your voicemail.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
What To Know Mamdani's office received four threatening voicemails from an unknown individual, a spokesperson for his campaign told various news outlets.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The unidentified man made the threat in a voicemail left with Assemblyman Mamdani’s office in Queens on Wednesday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Voicemail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voicemail. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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