hotlines

noun

UK /ˈhɒtlaɪnz/

US /ˈhɑːtlaɪnz/

Hotlines are special phone numbers you can call to get help fast.

She called one of the hotlines when she needed someone to talk to.

SYNONYMS

help lines support lines emergency numbers crisis lines

RELATED WORDS

telephone helpline counseling emergency call center

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Direct phone lines set up for quick communication, often for customers or technical support.

The company's hotlines are open twenty-four hours a day.

3. Phone services used to report news tips or vote in contests.

Viewers flooded the hotlines to vote for their favorite singer.

4. Dedicated phone numbers for reporting emergencies or crimes.

Police hotlines received hundreds of calls during the storm.