The telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance; its telephone number
If you've got any problems with the product, ring our hotline.
A direct line between two people, especially one between heads of state to be used in an emergency
lender's information line number, usually a 1800 (freecall) number or a 13 (local call) number Often connects you to a call centre intended to answer your queries rapidly
A point-to-point communications link in which a call is automatically originated to the preselected destination without any additional action by the user when the end instrument goes off-hook Note 1: Hotlines cannot be used to originate calls other than to preselected destinations Note 2: Various priority services that require dialing are not properly termed "hotlines " Synonyms automatic signaling service, off-hook service
A hotline is a special, direct telephone line between the heads of government in different countries. They have discussed setting up a military hotline between Hanoi and Bangkok. a special telephone line for people to find out about or talk about something
A hotline is a telephone line that the public can use to contact an organization about a particular subject. Hotlines allow people to obtain information from an organization or to give the organization information. a telephone hotline for gardeners seeking advice
A service that provides direct connection between customers in various cities using a dedicated circuit