411

or 4-1-1

[ fawr-wuhn-wuhn ]

1. a telephone number for directory information.
2. Informal. the 411, information or knowledge, usually about an event or activity and acquired by oral communication:

   Here's the 411 on tomorrow night's party.

   Planning for Spring Break in Cabo—what's the 411?"

Word History and Origins

Origin of 411¹

First recorded in 1930–35 411 fordef 1, and in 1980–85 411 fordef 2

Example Sentences

Harry Brook, who became England's first triple centurion for 34 years, shared a partnership of 454 with Joe Root, beating the previous best of 411 made by Colin Cowdrey and Peter May 57 years ago.

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Brook, who became England's first triple centurion for 34 years, shared a partnership of 454 with Root, beating the previous best of 411 made by Colin Cowdrey and Peter May 57 years ago.

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A top-edge off Aamer Jamal just evaded the square leg fielder and, from the next ball, a Brook pull took the stand past England’s previous best partnership of 411 between greats Colin Cowdrey and Peter May in 1957.

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Out of more than 250,000 cases in 2023, there were 18 instances of people being scammed for more than £415,000, and 411 instances where they lost more than £85,000, the PSR said.

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It’s also worth remembering that on 4 July there were 411 Labour MPs elected but there are only 404 currently sitting in the Commons.

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