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
Under the Armchair Umbrella Network Dax Shepard and co-host Monica Padman have three weekly shows, with celebrities on Monday, experts on Thursday, and an interactive call-in show each Friday. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 July 2024 Comedian and actor Andy Richter is launching a new call-in show on SiriusXM. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Verb
On Monday, Biden called in to his former campaign headquarters, now rebranded for the Harris campaign, to thank staffers and pledge to work for the vice president’s bid. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 July 2024 By that point, Toni would have called in sick herself, would be home napping. Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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call in

transitive verb
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