English Explanatory Dictionary

800 number

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toll-free telephone number.

Word forms

800 number 800 numbers

Etymology

In the original North American Numbering Plan, phone numbers beginning with an area code of "800" were reserved for so called toll-free numbers, where the party receiving the call pays the charges. As more toll-free numbers were needed, additional area codes were added to the scheme including 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, 833 and one more was reserved: 822. The term "800 number" is used colloquially to refer to all of these.

Related words

1-800 900 number
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