speed dial

¹ American  

noun

1. a telephone feature by which telephone numbers can be stored in memory and rapidly dialed by pressing an assigned button.

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speed-dial ² American  

[speed-dahy-uhl, -dahyl] / ˈspidˌdaɪ əl, -ˌdaɪl /

verb (used with object)

speed-dialed, speed-dialing, speed-dialled, speed-dialling

1. to dial (a telephone number) using speed dial.

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Etymology

Origin of speed dial¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Origin of speed-dial²

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Lorne Michaels doubtless has her on speed dial.

From Los Angeles Times

He can arrange most music by streaming it on Spotify or Apple Music, but he also has the bulk of composers on speed dial to request their arrangements if need be.

From Los Angeles Times

It allowed IDF generals to put Centcom commanders—American generals who specialized in the threats Israel faces in the Middle East—on speed dial and fostered secret summits between Israeli and Arab military chiefs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which is why you should have an arborist on speed dial.

From The Wall Street Journal

Go forth and retire, and keep your accountant on speed dial.

From MarketWatch