Long-distance Call (Noun)
Meaning
A telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new policy charges employees for long-distance calls made on their personal cell phones during work hours.
- The telephone company provided discounts on long-distance calls for military personnel calling their families back home.
- In the past, people were hesitant to make long-distance calls because of the high cost per minute.
- Making a long-distance call to another country can be expensive, depending on the carrier and time of day.
- I received a collect long-distance call from my grandson who was stranded at an airport and needed help.