A hotline is a phone line that the public can use to contact an organization about a particular subject. Hotlines allow people to obtain information from an organization or to give the organization information.
...a telephone hotline for gardeners seeking advice. [+ for]
The water company set up a hotline urging people to report neighbours using hosepipes.
2. countable noun
A hotline is a special, direct phone line between the heads of government in different countries.
They have discussed setting up a military hotline between the two countries. [+ between]
hotline in British English
(ˈhɒtˌlaɪn)
noun
1.
a direct telephone, teletype, or other communications link between heads of government, for emergency use
2.
any such direct line kept for urgent use
Examples of 'hotline' in a sentence
hotline
You were once a telephone hotline officer.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The government has launched a website and a hotline to provide information on the scheme.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The advice hotline is open all night.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Local councils may also have an advice hotline.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A telephone hotline will also be set up.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A hotline giving advice on pandemic flu will be made available at the end of this week.
The Sun (2009)
Meanwhile, he has launched a telephone hotline to encourage people to ring in with tips about suspected frauds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Ring the emergency dental hotline.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For full details of our subscriptions deals, visit our website or telephone our hotline Visit timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Now the 71-year-old is calling for a similar 24-hour telephone hotline to be set up to blow the whistle on the abuse of elderly people.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Well, a telephone hotline was set up last month for those thousands and thousands of sufferers, to tell them where they might get alternative help.
The Sun (2015)
A 24-hour telephone hotline will be set up, allowing people to inform on neighbours they suspect of not paying for gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A NEW hotline that allows punters to tip off watchdogs about suspected betting scams is to be launched today.
The Sun (2010)
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hotline
British English: hotline NOUN
A hotline is a telephone line that the public can use to contact an organization about a particular subject. Hotlines allow people to obtain information from an organization or to give the organization information.
...a telephone hotline for gardeners seeking advice.