recorded message

noun
UK /rɪˈkɔːdɪd ˈmesɪdʒ/
US /rɪˈkɔːrdɪd ˈmesɪdʒ/

A message that was saved so you can listen to it later.

When I called the doctor's office, a recorded message told me to wait.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A phone greeting that plays automatically when someone calls.

The school's recorded message said classes were canceled.

3. A spoken note stored on a device for someone to hear later.

Grandma left a recorded message on my phone.

4. An audio clip that is part of a larger show or lesson.

The podcast started with a recorded message from the host.