toll-free — describing a telephone service that allows callers to call without being charged for the call
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: describing a telephone service that allows callers to call without being charged for the call
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtoʊl friː/
Example Sentences
- The pizza company's toll-free number is so popular that even my dog memorized it.
- You can reach our technical support team through our toll-free line 24/7.
- She called the toll-free number so many times that the operator started recognizing her voice.
toll-free
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtoʊl friː/]
describing a telephone service that allows callers to call without being charged for the call
She dialed the toll-free number and got help without paying a cent.
Call toll-free and worry-free, past the duty-free spree!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound term originating in 1960s America, combining 'toll' (a charge or fee, historically used for road or bridge passage) and 'free' (without cost). The phrase emerged as telephone services began offering calls without charging the caller a long-distance fee.
Breakdown
toll (a charge or fee) + free (without cost or charge). The compound describes telephone service where the recipient, not the caller, bears the communication cost.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza company's toll-free number is so popular that even my dog memorized it.”
“You can reach our technical support team through our toll-free line 24/7.”
“She called the toll-free number so many times that the operator started recognizing her voice.”
“Most major companies provide toll-free customer service numbers.”
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