"9-1-1" meaning in English

See 9-1-1 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The official form of the service's name in regulations and materials from the United States National Emergency Number Association and Federal Communication Commission. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} 9-1-1
  1. Alternative spelling of 911 Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: 911 Categories (topical): Emergency services, Firefighting, Law enforcement, Nine, One, Poisons, Telecommunications, Telephony Categories (place): Canada, United States
    Sense id: en-9-1-1-en-name-fUsw2mS4 Disambiguation of Emergency services: 36 32 32 Disambiguation of Firefighting: 37 31 31 Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 38 31 31 Disambiguation of Nine: 36 32 33 Disambiguation of One: 35 32 33 Disambiguation of Poisons: 35 31 34 Disambiguation of Telecommunications: 33 35 33 Disambiguation of Telephony: 32 37 32 Disambiguation of Canada: 66 19 15 Disambiguation of United States: 61 18 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English metonyms, English numeronyms, Hindu-Arabic script Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 33 36 Disambiguation of English metonyms: 32 33 35 Disambiguation of English numeronyms: 32 33 35 Disambiguation of Hindu-Arabic script: 40 31 29

Noun

Forms: 9-1-1s [plural]
Etymology: The official form of the service's name in regulations and materials from the United States National Emergency Number Association and Federal Communication Commission. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} 9-1-1 (countable and uncountable, plural 9-1-1s)
  1. (uncommon) Alternative spelling of 911 Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncommon, uncountable Alternative form of: 911 Categories (topical): Emergency services, Firefighting, Nine, One, Poisons, Telecommunications, Telephony
    Sense id: en-9-1-1-en-noun-fUsw2mS4 Disambiguation of Emergency services: 36 32 32 Disambiguation of Firefighting: 37 31 31 Disambiguation of Nine: 36 32 33 Disambiguation of One: 35 32 33 Disambiguation of Poisons: 35 31 34 Disambiguation of Telecommunications: 33 35 33 Disambiguation of Telephony: 32 37 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English metonyms, English numeronyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 33 36 Disambiguation of English metonyms: 32 33 35 Disambiguation of English numeronyms: 32 33 35

Verb

Etymology: The official form of the service's name in regulations and materials from the United States National Emergency Number Association and Federal Communication Commission. Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} 9-1-1
  1. (rare) Alternative spelling of 911 Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare Alternative form of: 911 Categories (topical): Emergency services, Firefighting, Nine, One, Poisons, Telecommunications, Telephony
    Sense id: en-9-1-1-en-verb-fUsw2mS4 Disambiguation of Emergency services: 36 32 32 Disambiguation of Firefighting: 37 31 31 Disambiguation of Nine: 36 32 33 Disambiguation of One: 35 32 33 Disambiguation of Poisons: 35 31 34 Disambiguation of Telecommunications: 33 35 33 Disambiguation of Telephony: 32 37 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English metonyms, English numeronyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 33 36 Disambiguation of English metonyms: 32 33 35 Disambiguation of English numeronyms: 32 33 35

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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