voice mail


voice mail

noun

Definition of VOICE MAIL

: an electronic communication system in which spoken messages are recorded or digitized for later playback to the intended recipient; also : such a message

Examples of VOICE MAIL

  1. Just leave a message on my voice mail.
  2. I left her a voice mail.
  3. You have two new voice mails.

First Known Use of VOICE MAIL

1980

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