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\ ˌāt-ˈhən-drəd- 
, -dərd- \
, -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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800 number
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of 800 number
US : a telephone number that people can use to call a distant place (such as a business) for free
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The first known use of 800 number was in 1971
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