noun Uncommon

hotline

Hotline (noun) means a dedicated phone line staffed to give immediate help or advice. Example: “The charity runs a 24-hour hotline for people in crisis.”

noun

A dedicated phone line staffed to give immediate help or advice.

"The charity runs a 24-hour hotline for people in crisis."

"Call the customer hotline if the app keeps crashing."

A direct emergency phone link between heads of state or top officials.

"The two leaders set up a hotline to avoid a nuclear misunderstanding."

How to use hotline

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA phone number that connects you straight to urgent help, or a direct emergency link between leaders.

Common pairings

call the hotline crisis hotline a hotline between

Word forms

hotlined past tense, hotlines plural, hotlines singular

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Etymology

From hot + line.

Rhymes for hotline

nine mine wine line sine dine fine vine pine tine thine shine

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hotline” mean?

The word “hotline” means a dedicated phone line staffed to give immediate help or advice. In plain terms, a phone number that connects you straight to urgent help, or a direct emergency link between leaders.

How do you use “hotline” in a sentence?

Here is “hotline” used in a sentence: “The charity runs a 24-hour hotline for people in crisis.”

What part of speech is “hotline”?

“Hotline” is a noun.

Is “hotline” a common word?

“Hotline” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “hotline” have?

“Hotline” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dedicated phone line staffed to give immediate help or advice.