voicemail
noun
voice·mail
ˈvȯis-ˌmāl 
variants
or less commonly voice mail
or voice-mail
plural voicemails also voice mails or voice-mails
1
: an electronic communication system in which spoken messages are recorded or digitized and stored for later playback by the intended recipient
left a message on the company's voicemail
let the call go to voicemail
I tried calling him twice but I only got his voicemail.
Most vehicles are equipped with hands-free technology for cellphones. However, hands-free does not mean distraction-free. Silence the unit while driving or set up an auto-response that sends calls directly to voicemail.—
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martina voice-mail system
voice-mail messages
2
a
: messages received through a voicemail system
checking her voicemail
b
: a voicemail message
listening to a voicemail
Examples of voicemail in a Sentence
Just leave a message on my voice mail.
I left her a voice mail.
You have two new voice mails.
Recent Examples on the Web
Flood did not immediately respond to a voicemail and text message seeking comment.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Colrich did not respond to an email and voicemail seeking comment.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Search online for the company name, phone number or other details shared during calls or voicemails.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria called Alec, but got his voicemail.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Village President Eric Tech has not responded to texts, voicemails or emails.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the company via phone call on Friday and left a voicemail.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Convertino left a voicemail May 30 at Blackburn's Nashville office, the statement said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The investigation began in May when one of Blackburn’s staffers listened to a voicemail from someone threatening the Republican senator.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Colrich did not respond to an email and voicemail seeking comment.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Search online for the company name, phone number or other details shared during calls or voicemails.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria called Alec, but got his voicemail.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Village President Eric Tech has not responded to texts, voicemails or emails.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the company via phone call on Friday and left a voicemail.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Convertino left a voicemail May 30 at Blackburn's Nashville office, the statement said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The investigation began in May when one of Blackburn’s staffers listened to a voicemail from someone threatening the Republican senator.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Voicemail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voicemail. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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