helpline en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From help + line.
Meanings
- A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS, or the Web) which offers help to those who call, as either a public emergency service or customer service.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| helplines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
Relateds
hotline · emergency service · crisis hotline · telecounseling · help desk · teleassistance
Translations (14)
nb hjelpetelefon (telephone service) · hu lelkisegély-szolgálat (telephone service) · fi auttava puhelin (telephone service) · hu segélyvonal (telephone service) · nl hulplijn (telephone service) · sw simu ya msaada (telephone service) · da hjælpelinje (telephone service) · mi waea āwhina (telephone service) · hu telefonos lelki elsősegély (telephone service) · hu segélyszolgálat (telephone service) · nn hjelpetelefon (telephone service) · fi tukipalvelu (telephone service) · pl infolinia (telephone service) · hu lekisegély-vonal (telephone service)