helpline

British  

/ ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn /

noun

1. a telephone line operated by a charitable organization for people in distress

2. a telephone line operated by a commercial organization to provide information

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Example Sentences

"Immediate supply of food, drinking water, basic necessities is required to sustain the crew," said the message to the team's helpline.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“People have no confidence to move the money themselves,” said Judy Herbst, executive director of Savvy Ladies, a nonprofit that offers a helpline for financial-literacy questions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Singapore has toughened punishments for convicted scammers -- including up to 24 strokes with a cane -- and created a 24-hour helpline that receives up to 700 calls daily.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Laskey advised victims to first report the account using a platform's built-in tools and wait about 48 hours before escalating it to the centre's helpline.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Cadres of expensive professionals—lawyers, accountants, computer gurus, helpline responders—drain vast sums of money from the economy to clarify poorly drafted text.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker