voice-activated

American  

[vois-ak-tuh-vey-tid] / ˈvɔɪsˌæk təˌveɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a telephone answering machine or other device) operationally responsive to a human voice.

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Example Sentences

In many ways, the high-tech future I envisioned as a child has come to pass — we have computers in our pockets, driverless cars, thumbprint and face ID, and voice-activated remote controls for everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Home care provider, Caremark has been trialling Geni, a small voice-activated robot, with some people who use their services in Cheltenham.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

The case, brought by the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department, centers on Amazon’s handling of the personal details it collected from children who conversed with Alexa, the company’s voice-activated virtual assistant.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

In-vehicle displays and entertainment systems are becoming more complex as automakers add features such as gaming, artificial intelligence for voice-activated features, driver monitoring systems and displays related to automated driving.

From Reuters • May 29, 2023

Without a word she swivels, as if she’s voice-activated, as if she’s on little oiled wheels, as if she’s on top of a music box.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood