1-800

Etymology
1, used to dial long-distance numbers + 800, which was, for a long time, the only North American toll-free area code.

Noun

 * 1)  A toll-free number or a long-distance telephone numbers; using any of North American toll-free area codes 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.
 * 866-555-1234... that's a 1-800 number, isn't it?
 * 1) * 1999, 106-1 Hearing
 * We provided a 1-800 hot line and a new food stamp tool kit which I would also like to provide for the record.
 * We provided a 1-800 hot line and a new food stamp tool kit which I would also like to provide for the record.

Synonyms

 * 1-800 number (North America)
 * number (UK)
 * number (UK, rarely used)
 * number (UK, rarely used)
 * number (UK)
 * toll-free number (North America)