911

American  

[nahyn-wuhn-wuhn, nahyn-i-lev-uhn] / ˈnaɪnˌwʌnˈwʌn, ˈnaɪn ɪˈlɛv ən /

1. (in the United States and Canada) the telephone number used to reach emergency medical, fire, and police services.

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Etymology

Origin of 911

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

An evacuation order was issued for west Altadena just before 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 8, hours after residents first called 911 reporting smoke and flames threatening the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Police responded to the 1800 block of West 38th Street last August after multiple 911 callers claimed they heard gunfire coming from the back of a home where Byers lives with his mother.

From Los Angeles Times

The German carmaker’s new 2035 strategy mentions additional models and derivatives above 911 and Cayenne but no trimming of the product range at the lower end, the bank adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officers in a helicopter soon caught sight of the suspect’s vehicle and followed it to a shopping center parking lot in Sherman Oaks, where they arrested her about 30 minutes after the 911 call came in, according to radio communication reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times