800 number

noun \ˌāt-ˈhən-drəd-, -dərd-\

: a telephone number that people can use to call a distant place (such as a business) for free

Full Definition of 800 NUMBER

: a toll-free telephone number for long-distance calls that is prefixed by the number 800

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