call-in

1 of 2

adjective

: allowing listeners to engage in broadcast telephone conversations with the host or a guest
a call-in show

call in

2 of 2

verb

called in; calling in; calls in

transitive verb

1
: to order to return or to be returned: such as
a
: to withdraw from an advanced position
call in the outposts
b
: to withdraw from circulation
call in bank notes and issue new ones
2
: to summon to one's aid or for consultation
call in a mediator
3
: to deliver (a message) by telephone
call in an order for pizza

intransitive verb

: to communicate with a person by telephone
Phrases
call in sick
: to report by telephone that one will be absent because of illness

Examples of call-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
That case involves a $7 million grant the Biden administration declined to issue after the state wouldn't agree to provide Title X patients with the national call-in hotline where operators would supply them with referral information. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024 There are no online or call-in orders during the cruise, however walk-in carryout is available. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
Verb
People of various ages will be calling in to work and staying home from school for this epic event in gaming. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 If the small area of your ceiling tests positive for asbestos, call in a professional who is licensed in asbestos abatement to remove the texture or cover the entire ceiling with paneling or drywall. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for call-in 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1952, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of call-in was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Call-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call-in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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call in

transitive verb
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