out-of-office message
nounUK /ˌaʊt əv ˈɒfɪs ˌmesɪdʒ/
US /ˌaʊt əv ˈɔːfɪs ˌmesɪdʒ/
A note that tells people you are away and cannot answer right now.
She set an out-of-office message before leaving for her holiday.
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2. A recorded phone greeting that plays when someone is away from the desk.
His out-of-office message on the phone said he would return on Monday.
3. A status shown in a chat app to say a person is not available.
Her chat profile showed an out-of-office message all week.
4. A short written notice posted on a door or desk to explain an absence.
The out-of-office message on the door told visitors to come back after lunch.