411

American  

[fawr-wuhn-wuhn] / ˈfɔrˌwʌnˈwʌn /

Or 4-1-1

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?"

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Etymology

Origin of 411

First recorded in 1930–35 411 for def. 1, and in 1980–85 411 for def. 2

Example Sentences

Kia later recalled Rodabaugh’s car and around 411,000 others for an electrical defect that could cause air bags not to deploy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange jumped 2.4% to $11,411.50 a metric ton, after hitting an intraday peak of $11,485 a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal

In afternoon trading in Europe, futures on the London Metal Exchange jumped 2.4% to $11,411.50 a metric ton, after hitting an intraday peak of $11,485 a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal

Delhi's six major hospitals recorded 67,054 acute respiratory cases in 2022, 69,293 in 2023 and 68,411 in 2024.

From BBC

Tech giants such as Amazon.com, Google and Microsoft operate 522 data centers and have an additional 411 data centers in development, according to Synergy Research Group.

From The Wall Street Journal