411

or 4-1-1

[ fawr-wuhn-wuhn ]

1. a telephone number for directory information.
2. Informal. the 411, information or knowledge, usually about an event or activity and acquired by oral communication:

   Here's the 411 on tomorrow night's party.

   Planning for Spring Break in Cabo—what's the 411?"

Word History and Origins

Origin of 411¹

First recorded in 1930–35 411 fordef 1, and in 1980–85 411 fordef 2

Example Sentences

The ash tree was watered daily from Urd's fountain, and it could not wither till the last-411- battle was about to be fought.

From Project Gutenberg

Page i-411, bid changed to bade (Wangs father bade him hide).

From Project Gutenberg