"answering machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: answering machine [singular], answering machines [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An answering machine is an automatic device on a phone that leaves a message to people calling when you are absent or when you do not want to be phoned. At the end of the message they can also leave you their own message.
    Sense id: simple-answering_machine-en-noun-DbZsbQU4
     
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