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Definition of «voicemail»

Voicemail is a telephone feature that allows users to store and retrieve voice messages. It enables callers to leave recorded messages when the recipient's phone line is busy, unanswered or if they have no service. The user can then listen to these messages at their convenience by dialing into their voicemail system using a password-protected access number.

Usage examples

  1. Leave a voicemail: If someone is unavailable to answer your call, you can leave a voicemail by recording a message after the beep.
  2. Check voicemail: When you see the indicator for new voicemails on your phone, you can listen to them by accessing your voicemail box and playing the recorded messages.
  3. Set up voicemail: On your new phone, you may need to set up your voicemail by creating a personal greeting or entering a password to secure your voicemail box.
  4. Retrieve voicemail remotely: If you are away from your phone, you can often dial a specific number, enter your password, and listen to your voicemail messages from any other phone.
  5. Delete voicemail: After listening to a voicemail, you can choose to delete it, freeing up space in your voicemail box for new messages.
  6. Forward voicemail: Some voicemail systems allow you to forward a voicemail to another person's voicemail or even their email address, making it easier to share important messages.

Phrases with «voicemail»

Sentences with «voicemail»

  • Londoners boarding the cabs were able to leave voicemail messages for Ken Clarke, the justice secretary. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
  • So for those of us working in book publicity (and those of us not), we should think before leaving voicemail messages: does it make sense? (yodiwan.com)
  • Guests enjoy spacious Studio and One Bedroom Suites which provide full kitchen and laundry facilities, stereo entertainment system, together with voicemail messaging and high speed internet access. (sydneyhotelsaccommodation.com)
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