toll-free

adjective or adverb

: having or using a direct telephone line or number (such as an 800 number) for a long-distance call that is not charged to the caller
a toll-free number
called toll-free

Examples of toll-free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By phone: Reach out to the state elections office at 304-558-6000 (toll-free: 866-767-8683) to have an application sent to you. Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 The department publishes a guide to 401(k) fees and has a toll-free line with advisers who can help participants understand their fees (866-444-3272). Mark Miller, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Call 310-855-HOPE (4673), or toll-free at 800-TLC-TEEN from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET, or text TEEN to 839863 from 3 and 6 p.m. ET. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024 Their customer support team is on standby 24/7 via live chat, email, and even a toll-free phone number. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 Those wondering if their vehicle is affected can get information by calling Ford’s toll-free line (1-866-436-7332) or contacting a local Ford or Lincoln dealer. The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024 Consumers with questions on the recall can contact Procter & Gamble toll-free at 833-347-5764 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET and Saturday from 9 a.m. ET to 5:30 p.m. ET, the company states. Emilee Coblentz, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024 Several callers to my toll-free line (1-855-ASK-POST or 1-855-275-7678) have asked how to handle a windfall. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 Contact the law firm toll-free at 800-229-3880 or fill out an online contact form. David Stubblefield, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toll-free was in 1970

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“Toll-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toll-free. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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