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answering machine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
an-swer-ing -ma-chine
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that automatically records voicemails from unanswered telephone calls.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

answering machines (plural)

Phrases

answering service pick up the phone

Frequently Paired Words

answering service pick up the phone

Synonyms

ansaphone ansafone answerphone telephone answering machine

Questions

What does answering machine mean?
A device that automatically records voicemails from unanswered telephone calls.

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