answerphone

English

/ˈæn.sɜː(ɹ)ˌfəʊn/

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers’ messages for later retrieval.

Etymology

Compound from English answer + English telephone.

Origin

English

telephone

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