Toll Call

Pronunciation: /toʊl kɔl/

Definitions of toll call

noun a system in which a caller must pay for a call to a particular number or area

Example Sentences

A1 I made a toll call to my friend in another city.

A2 She had to make a toll call to reach her family overseas.

B1 The cost of a toll call can vary depending on the distance.

B2 I prefer using a toll call service when I need to contact someone abroad.

C1 The company reimbursed me for the expensive toll call I had to make for business purposes.

C2 Before the era of mobile phones, people relied on toll calls to communicate over long distances.

Examples of toll call in a Sentence

formal The company charges a fee for each toll call made on their network.

informal I didn't realize it was a toll call until I saw the charges on my phone bill.

slang I avoid making toll calls because they can really add up.

figurative The toll call of responsibility weighed heavily on his conscience.

Grammatical Forms of toll call

• past tense: toll called
• plural: toll calls
• comparative: more toll call
• superlative: most toll call
• present tense: toll call
• future tense: will toll call
• perfect tense: have toll called
• continuous tense: is toll calling
• singular: toll call
• positive degree: toll call
• infinitive: to toll call
• gerund: toll calling
• participle: toll called

Origin and Evolution of toll call

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'toll call' originated from the practice of charging a fee for long-distance telephone calls.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to long-distance calls that incurred a toll fee, the term 'toll call' has evolved to encompass any call that requires payment beyond the standard rate, such as international calls or premium services.