emergencyline
nounUK /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si laɪn/
US /ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si laɪn/
A special phone number you call when you need help right away.
When the fire started, she called the emergency line for help.
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2. A dedicated telephone connection kept open for urgent situations at a workplace or service.
The hospital's emergency line is answered day and night.
3. A direct contact channel used during a crisis to reach responders quickly.
The coast guard emergency line received the distress call.
4. A phone service for reporting dangers like fires, crimes, or medical problems.
He dialed the emergency line when he saw smoke.