call center

noun

: an office equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls for an organization (such as a retailer, bank, or marketing firm) especially for taking orders or for providing customer service

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of call center was in 1983

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“Call center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20center. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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