helpline
Britishnoun
-
a telephone line operated by a charitable organization for people in distress
-
a telephone line operated by a commercial organization to provide information
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Media watchdog IPSO, which operates a 24-hour emergency harassment helpline, said it was reviewing a flood "of complaints" about the coverage of Arday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
When Humberside Police announced they were investigating Legacy in March 2024, Ness rang the helpline set up for anyone concerned.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Tracy said this had happened often and the helpline operator quickly ended the call after Harris said everything had been fine.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Last month, 7.6% of calls to the helpline originated from ChatGPT and other AI platforms, up from less than half a percent a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
