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speed dial

1

noun

  1. a telephone feature by which telephone numbers can be stored in memory and rapidly dialed by pressing an assigned button.


speed-dial

2

[ speed-dahy-uhl, -dahyl ]

verb (used with object)

, speed-dialed, speed-dial·ing or (especially British) speed-dialled, speed-dial·ling.
  1. to dial (a telephone number) using speed dial.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of speed dial1

First recorded in 1980–85

Origin of speed dial2

First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences

Having a masseuse on speed dial is a luxury not many of us enjoy.

They not only know the names and orders of the cardinals by heart; they also have their cellphone numbers on speed dial.

Greta Van Susteren just accidentally pocket-dialed the Pentagon (don't you wish you had them on speed dial).

National healthcare requires having a good GP on speed dial.

Kerry probably used to speed-dial him dozens of times a day.

I had nothing to do other than to give occasional attention to the revolution counter, altimetre, and speed-dial.

It was now nearly 23 dial, and Cobb arose, and consulted the speed dial of the Orion.

He raced back to the control panel, snapped a glance at the speed dial.

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