speed dial

¹

noun

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

speed-dial

²

[ speed-dahy-uhl, -dahyl ]

verb (used with object)

, speed-dialed, speed-dial·ing or (especially British) speed-dialled, speed-dial·ling.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of speed dial¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Origin of speed dial²

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Having a masseuse on speed dial is a luxury not many of us enjoy.

From Popular-Science

They not only know the names and orders of the cardinals by heart; they also have their cellphone numbers on speed dial.

From The Daily Beast

Greta Van Susteren just accidentally pocket-dialed the Pentagon (don't you wish you had them on speed dial).

From The Daily Beast

National healthcare requires having a good GP on speed dial.

From The Daily Beast

Kerry probably used to speed-dial him dozens of times a day.

From The Daily Beast

I had nothing to do other than to give occasional attention to the revolution counter, altimetre, and speed-dial.

From Project Gutenberg

It was now nearly 23 dial, and Cobb arose, and consulted the speed dial of the Orion.

From Project Gutenberg

He raced back to the control panel, snapped a glance at the speed dial.

From Project Gutenberg