hotline

[ hot-lahyn ]

/ ˈhɒtˌlaɪn /

noun

hot line.

adjective

Chiefly Canadian. of or relating to a radio program that receives telephone calls from listeners on the air.

Origin of hotline

First recorded in 1950–55; hot + line¹

Words nearby hotline

Hotien, hot Jupiter, hotkey, hot lick, hot light, hotline, hotliner, hotlink, hot mess, hot metal, hot mic

Definition for hotline (2 of 2)

hot line

noun

a direct telecommunications link, as a telephone line or Teletype circuit, enabling immediate communication between heads of state in an international crisis: the hot line between Washington and Moscow.

a telephone service enabling people to talk confidentially with someone about a personal problem or crisis.

a telephone line providing customers or clients with direct access to a company or professional service.

Also hotline.

Origin of hot line

First recorded in 1950–55

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for hotline

Hotline shows you something very moving about watching a teacher patiently explaining a math problem down the phone.
Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline|Tim Teeman|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roberta Valente, a consultant who works with the Hotline, said laws are struggling to keep up with the changing digital landscape.
Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse|Keli Goff|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His hotline settles the question about where shame belongs in religious communities.
Rebel Rabbi Exposes Child Molesters|Moral Courage|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They have to rely on a hotline to accept calls with tips or claims from other countries.
The Mysterious Case of Maria, Greece’s Fake Roma Child|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Calls immediately began increasing at the hotline—and Villegas realized the power of awareness.
Mother of Slain UVA Student Fights Domestic Violence|Caroline Linton|February 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hotline

hotline

/ (ˈhɒtˌlaɪn) /

noun

a direct telephone, teletype, or other communications link between heads of government, for emergency use

any such direct line kept for urgent use

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with hotline

hot line

A telephone line that gives quick and direct access to a source of information or help. For example, Our state has an AIDS hot line in every county. This term was originally (and is still) used for a direct link between heads of government for use during a crisis, but was quickly extended to wider applications. [1950s]

单词	hotline
释义	hotline [ hot-lahyn ] / ˈhɒtˌlaɪn / noun hot line. adjective Chiefly Canadian. of or relating to a radio program that receives telephone calls from listeners on the air. Origin of hotline First recorded in 1950–55; hot + line¹ Words nearby hotline Hotien, hot Jupiter, hotkey, hot lick, hot light, hotline, hotliner, hotlink, hot mess, hot metal, hot mic Definition for hotline (2 of 2) hot line noun a direct telecommunications link, as a telephone line or Teletype circuit, enabling immediate communication between heads of state in an international crisis: the hot line between Washington and Moscow. a telephone service enabling people to talk confidentially with someone about a personal problem or crisis. a telephone line providing customers or clients with direct access to a company or professional service. Also hotline. Origin of hot line First recorded in 1950–55 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hotline Hotline shows you something very moving about watching a teacher patiently explaining a math problem down the phone. Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline\|Tim Teeman\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Roberta Valente, a consultant who works with the Hotline, said laws are struggling to keep up with the changing digital landscape. Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse\|Keli Goff\|February 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His hotline settles the question about where shame belongs in religious communities. Rebel Rabbi Exposes Child Molesters\|Moral Courage\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They have to rely on a hotline to accept calls with tips or claims from other countries. The Mysterious Case of Maria, Greece’s Fake Roma Child\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Calls immediately began increasing at the hotline—and Villegas realized the power of awareness. Mother of Slain UVA Student Fights Domestic Violence\|Caroline Linton\|February 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for hotline hotline / (ˈhɒtˌlaɪn) / noun a direct telephone, teletype, or other communications link between heads of government, for emergency use any such direct line kept for urgent use Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with hotline hot line A telephone line that gives quick and direct access to a source of information or help. For example, Our state has an AIDS hot line in every county. This term was originally (and is still) used for a direct link between heads of government for use during a crisis, but was quickly extended to wider applications. [1950s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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