Colloquial Variant guide

411

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

name

Meaning 1

The telephonic information service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The latest scoop, information or news.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Examples

  • Guess what! I have the 411 on Nick and Judy's breakup.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Based on the telephone number used in North America to obtain telephone numbers of listed subscribers.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: 411 — telephone information service number
  • Spanish: 411 — telephone information service number