premium-rate telephone number en · NOUN
Etymology
In the original North American Numbering Plan, telephone numbers with the 800 area code were designated as toll-free, whereby the recipient of the call assumed all associated charges. Subsequently, telephone companies introduced 900 numbers, enabling the subscriber to impose additional fees on callers.
Meanings
- A telephone number for which an extra charge is assessed to the caller, part of which is returned to the owner of the number.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| premium-rate telephone numbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |