Meaning of the word answerphone in English

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answerphone

US /ˈæn.sɚ.foʊn/
UK /ˈæn.sɚ.foʊn/
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Noun

1.

an electronic device that answers telephone calls and records messages when the person called is not available

Example:
Please leave a message on the answerphone if I don't pick up.
I called her, but I only got her answerphone.
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