Definitions

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  • noun A service offering telephone calls free of charge to designated numbers.

Etymologies

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free +‎ phone, perhaps after the Freefone (0800 number) service introduced in 1985 in the UK.

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Examples

  • BT has today announced that its BT Mobile customers will be offered free calls to 0800 numbers as of May 1st 2009. 0800 numbers - dubbed "freephone" - are free to call for landline users but have traditionally be chargeable by mobile operators.

    HEXUS.lifestyle : News 2009

  • If you have been affected by any of the issues in this blog post, please call our freephone line, or email me for grief counselling.

    Spaced « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2007

  • To find out more about Conlons visit their website at www.conlons.co.uk or call the freephone number 0800 402020.

    Conlons Opticians, Ranlegh Street, Liverpool Thatsnews 2008

  • To find out more about Conlons visit their website at www.conlons.co.uk or call the freephone number 0800 402020.

    Archive 2008-09-01 Thatsnews 2008

  • To find out more or make a donation call the freephone helpline at 0808 800 8000 or visit www. mssociety.org.uk credits

    scaryideas 2010

  • To find out more or make a donation call the freephone helpline at 0808 800 8000 or visit www. mssociety.org.uk credits

    scaryideas 2010

  • For more information visit www. parkinsons.org.uk or call the freephone helpline on 0808-800 0303

    Home | Mail Online 2010

  • * Dates and confirmation of celebrity appearances are available by calling freephone 0800 1 388 399 or visiting the Warner Leisure Hotels website.

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • After an update that was rolled out in late January, there have been reports that some users have been dialing emergency numbers as soon as they try to access their voicemail, or call a freephone number.

    IntoMobile Blake Stimac 2010

  • To find out more or make a donation call the freephone helpline at 0808 800 8000 or visit www. mssociety.org.uk credits

    scaryideas 2010

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