speed dial

noun

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

Origin of speed dial

First recorded in 1980–85

speed-dial

[ speed-dahy-uhl, -dahyl ]

verb (used with object),speed-dialed, speed-dial·ing or (especially British) speed-dialled, speed-dial·ling.

First recorded in 1980–85

Having a masseuse on speed dial is a luxury not many of us enjoy.
Reduce muscle strain and pain with these massage guns on sale | Quinn Gawronski | July 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
They not only know the names and orders of the cardinals by heart; they also have their cellphone numbers on speed dial.
Pope Fever Grips Rome | Barbie Latza Nadeau | March 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Greta Van Susteren just accidentally pocket-dialed the Pentagon (don't you wish you had them on speed dial).
Twitter’s Narcissist Take-Down | | August 6, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
National healthcare requires having a good GP on speed dial.
Gal With a Suitcase | Jolie Hunt | February 26, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Kerry probably used to speed-dial him dozens of times a day.
Monsters vs. Weenies | Lee Siegel | December 29, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

I had nothing to do other than to give occasional attention to the revolution counter, altimetre, and speed-dial.
High Adventure | James Norman Hall
It was now nearly 23 dial, and Cobb arose, and consulted the speed dial of the Orion.
A. D. 2000 | Alvarado M. Fuller
He raced back to the control panel, snapped a glance at the speed dial.
Empire | Clifford Donald Simak

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