voice mail

English

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) A computerized interactive system for storing, processing and reproducing verbal messages left through a conventional telephone network.
  • (countable) An individual message on such a system.

Etymology

Compound from English voice + English mail (letters and small parcels).

Origin

English

mail

Gloss

letters and small parcels

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