messagemachine
nounUK /ˈmɛsɪdʒ məˌʃiːn/
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ məˌʃin/
A machine that records and plays back spoken messages.
She called the office but got the message machine instead of a person.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that stores and forwards electronic messages.
The old message machine in the hallway still blinked with unread notes.
3. A person or system that relays information between people.
In the office, she acted as a human message machine, passing notes all day.
4. Software that queues and delivers messages between programs.
The app uses a message machine to send alerts to users.