voicemail
noun
voice·mail
ˈvȯis-ˌmāl 
variants
or less commonly voice mail
or voice-mail
plural voicemails also voice mails or voice-mails
1
: an electronic communication system in which spoken messages are recorded or digitized and stored for later playback by the intended recipient
left a message on the company's voicemail
let the call go to voicemail
I tried calling him twice but I only got his voicemail.
Most vehicles are equipped with hands-free technology for cellphones. However, hands-free does not mean distraction-free. Silence the unit while driving or set up an auto-response that sends calls directly to voicemail.—
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martina voice-mail system
voice-mail messages
2
a
: messages received through a voicemail system
checking her voicemail
b
: a voicemail message
listening to a voicemail
Examples of voicemail in a Sentence
Just leave a message on my voice mail.
I left her a voice mail.
You have two new voice mails.
Recent Examples on the Web
Micron did not immediately return a voicemail or email request for comment.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
Leave us a voicemail at 202-216-9823, or email us at LifeKit@npr.org.
—Becky Harlan, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
In 2007, Baldwin left an angry voicemail for his oldest daughter, 29-year-old Ireland Baldwin, amid his bitter custody dispute with his first wife Kim Basinger.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The union president did not return an email or voicemail.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Cooper admitted that the gesture quickly grew as thousands of people began leaving voicemails for him.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Atwood has previously hung up on a call and not responded to voicemails and text messages.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
Leave a voicemail or text your question to the Until Saturday phone: (316) 462-9852.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Newsweek contacted Tenney's office via voicemail for more information on the legislation.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
Leave us a voicemail at 202-216-9823, or email us at LifeKit@npr.org.
—Becky Harlan, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
In 2007, Baldwin left an angry voicemail for his oldest daughter, 29-year-old Ireland Baldwin, amid his bitter custody dispute with his first wife Kim Basinger.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The union president did not return an email or voicemail.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Cooper admitted that the gesture quickly grew as thousands of people began leaving voicemails for him.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Atwood has previously hung up on a call and not responded to voicemails and text messages.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
Leave a voicemail or text your question to the Until Saturday phone: (316) 462-9852.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Newsweek contacted Tenney's office via voicemail for more information on the legislation.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Voicemail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voicemail. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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