answerphone
1 of 1noun/ˈænsərfoʊn/
Forms:answerphones
1
a machine that can automatically answer calls or record messages left by others when connected to one's telephone
- She left a message on the answerphone because no one was home to pick up the call.
- The answerphone beeped, signaling that there was a new message.
- I missed your call, but I’ll check the answerphone for your message.
- He was frustrated because his important call went straight to the answerphone.
- I tried calling, but the answerphone picked up every time.