800 number

noun

\ ˌāt-ˈhən-drəd-,

-dərd-\

Definition of 800 number

: a toll-free telephone number for long-distance calls that is prefixed by the number 800

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The first known use of 800 number was in 1971

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800 number

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English Language Learners Definition of 800 number

: a telephone number that people can use to call a distant place (such as a business) for free

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