Voicemail

/vˈɔɪsmeɪl/

/ˈvɔɪsˌmeɪɫ/

Voicemail

a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone

a message that a caller leaves when the person being called cannot answer the phone

Examples

1. I left a voicemail for you on your phone.

2. I left a message for my friend on her voicemail.

3. Leave a message on his voicemail explaining the situation.

4. I was trying to call my friend, but I got their voicemail instead.