Phrase guide

toll call

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A telephone call with a higher charge than that for a normal local call.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A long-distance call.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: long distance, long-distance call, trunk call

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: appel surtaxé — telephone call with higher charge
  • Polish: rozmowa międzymiastowa — telephone call with higher charge
  • Finnish: kaukopuhelu — long-distance call
  • Norwegian Bokmål: rikssamtale — long-distance call
  • Polish: rozmowa międzymiastowa — long-distance call