800 number

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Definition of 800 number in English English dictionary

Name given to toll-free telephone numbers in North America

800 line, toll-free number toll-free number a telephone number which one can telephone without paying for the call

Related Terms

800 numbers

plural form of 800 number

Hyphenation

800 num·ber

Synonyms

1-800 number, toll-free telephone number

Etymology

() In the original North American Numbering Plan, phone numbers beginning with an area code of "800" were reserved for so called toll-free numbers, where the party receiving the call pays the charges. As more toll-free numbers were needed, additional area codes were added to the scheme including 888, 877, 866, and four more were reserved: 8555, 8444, 8333 and 8222. The term "800 Number" is used colloquially to refer to all of these.