answering message
nounUK /ˈɑːnsərɪŋ ˈmesɪdʒ/
US /ˈænsərɪŋ ˈmesɪdʒ/
A message that someone sends back to you after you send one.
She left an answering message on my phone to say she got my note.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A recorded greeting that plays when someone calls and you cannot pick up.
The answering message said to leave my name and number.
3. A written note that answers a question in a game or quiz.
The teacher read the answering message aloud after the quiz.
4. A short note sent back to confirm you received something.
He sent an answering message to confirm the meeting time.