toll-free

adjective or adverb

: having or using a direct telephone line or number (such as an 800 number) for a long-distance call that is not charged to the caller
a toll-free number
called toll-free

Examples of toll-free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the meantime, the company plans on notifying affected consumers about the breach and has created a toll-free line at (866) 810-8094 to answer questions. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 July 2024 Consumers with food safety questions can also call the toll-free USDA meat and poultry hotline at (888) 674-6854 or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 Owners may also contact NHTSA's safety hotline at (888) 327-4236 (toll-free at 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov for further information. Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 10 July 2024 To locate the energy assistance office in your area, call the National Energy Assistance Referral hotline toll-free at 866-674-6327, or email energyassistance@ncat.org. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for toll-free 

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toll-free was in 1970

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“Toll-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toll-free. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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