voice mail

or voice·mail

[ vois-meyl ]

noun

1. an electronic system enabling the recording and storage of (usually digitized) voice messages, which can subsequently be retrieved by the intended recipient.

voice mail

noun

1. an electronic system for the transfer and storage of telephone messages, which can then be dealt with by the user at his or her convenience

Other Words From

• voice-mail adjective

Example Sentences

He has since not responded to numerous messages and voice mails.

From Voice of San Diego

More requests come by voice mail from desperate wives, mothers and sisters.

From Washington Post

After 46 episodes and a crucial lost voice mail, two lawyers who have been repressing their mutual attraction wind up at a hotel bar.

From Washington Post

Calls on Wednesday evening to a cellphone number registered to Barnett were routed to a voice mail account that was not accepting messages.

From Washington Post

After leaving several voice mails, Grace discovers Jonathan’s cellphone in a bedside drawer.

From Washington Post

“This is the University Neighborhood High school,” the voice mail would say.

From The Daily Beast

On the morning of Nov. 8, 2011, Ms. Wigg left Mr. Ridout a voice mail message saying everything was fine.

From The Daily Beast

Very early one morning, a voice-mail indicator began to blink in Room 6140 of the Interior Department.

From The Daily Beast

Given to the person who left the most ill-advised voice mail message.

From The Daily Beast