wikipedia toll-free number
Wikipedia Etymology In the original North American Numbering Plan, phone numbers beginning with an area code of 800 were reserved for so called toll-free numbers, where the party receiving the call pays the charges. As more toll-free numbers were needed, additional area codes were added to the scheme including 888, 877, 866, and four more were reserved: 8555, 8444, 8333 and 8222. The term 800 Number is used colloquially to refer to all of these. Noun . 800 number (plural 800 numbers) (Canada, US) A toll-free telephone number. See also . 1-800; 900 number