Word: answerphone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
swer
phone
Definition: A telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers’ messages for later retrieval.
Morphemes:
Affix: answer
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: and-
Language: en
Decoded: and-
Meaning: against, back
Affix: swear
Language: en
Decoded: swear
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
Affix: telephone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: afar
Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound